The retailer reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.12 a share on sales of $7.56 billion, beating analysts' expectations.

Retailer opens 249 new stores, books a 1.5% increase in traffic and says its Family Dollar review is on track.

(Reuters) - Dollar Tree beat third-quarter sales estimates on Wednesday, as more customers shopped at its discount stores for non-expensive essentials including groceries. The company posted net sales of $7.56 billion, compared with analysts' average estimate of $7.44 billion, according to data compiled by the LSEG.