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Dollar Tree, which owns the Family Dollar stores, will lay off 265 employees in Ohio, according to state records.

Ohio cities and small towns are pushing back against dollar store expansions. Canton is the latest to enact a temporary bans against the discount stores.

The stipulated order reached this week in Butler County Common Pleas Court outlines the terms and conditions that Dollar General must implement.

The Tennessee-based dollar store chain has been steadily expanding in Ohio in recent years, and that's taken a toll on mom-and-pop retailers across the state.

The lawsuit accuses the store chain of frequently charging customers more than listed prices.

Updated: 11:28 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020 Cleveland is temporarily freezing the spread of dollar stores in city neighborhoods. City council on Wednesday afternoon approved a moratorium on new zoning permits or occupancy licenses for small-box retail. The pause will last until Nov. 1, while the city drafts new regulations for such businesses.

Dollar stores are convenient when you need quick access to toilet paper, snacks, greeting cards, and craft supplies. But in some communities, residents…

Dollar General stores thrive in low-income rural towns, and the deep-discount chain has opened hundreds of new shops in the past year.