Batesville / Arkansas / United States
Founded in 1947, Freds Inc. is a combination of discount dollar store, drug store and mass merchant. It offers a wide range of products under categories, including food, health/beauty, home/home decor, household/cleaners, party supplies/toys and pet food/supplies. The firm stock more than 12,000 purchased items comprising of brand name, proprietary FREDS label and lower priced, as well as off-brand products. Freds Inc. operates 672 discount general merchandise stores, including 24 franchised Freds stores, in the southeastern United States.