How Will Dollar Tree-Family Dollar Merger Impact Wal-Mart?

The merger is expected to create cost synergies at a $300 million run rate by the end of 2018, which can help the dollar chain pass on some savings to its customers. With competitive prices, Dollar Tree-Family Dollar can become a formidable threat to Wal-Mart. Moreover, with Family Dollar becoming a part of Dollar Tree, Wal-Mart has missed out on a substantial growth opportunity.