It's hard to be in retail in times such as these. I like to think that we try to stay consistently true to our core values as an organization, but we're also struggling. I'm trying to stay positive and hope for the best however.

Layoffs are supposed to happen at Fred's and the situation is bad. 155 people will be affected on August 9. I wish them luck, I think they'll need it. No surprise this is happening however, considering how many stores Fred's has been closing and... — read more 

Though it survived the first round of closings in April, in May the Fred's in Tennessee's Columbia Plaza has been marked for closure this June. It's hard to imagine such a bustling place to be shut down out of nowhere, but it is what it is... I'm... — read more 

It's fairly busy - fred's store 1088 benton il is doing just fine for now...

Can't wait until they close

The store has closed but there are still u boat carts and some racks inside. Would Fred's Inc. Be willing to donate any of these to a local food pantry/ thrift store? I am interested (912)665-1985. Thanks for your time.

Unbelievably poor location Milk that cost twice as much as Dollar store 300 feet away. AND a store front with paint that's literally washed off the front of the building. Is it any wonder they were paying assistant managers $9 per hour (less than... — read more 

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99 cents closed several, why would Fred's be any different? Anyone has info on when they are closing stores and what Fred's Super Dollar stores may be closed from January to June of 2017. It'll be an interesting sequence of random events.