Empire Acquires Quebec Food Retailer Mayrand The deal marks the company’s entry into the province’s discount and warehouse food market. Family Dollar to Launch 'Extra Small Box' Store Format for Urban Expansion The move is part of the company's transformation initiatives following its separation from Dollar Tree. Retail Automation Report: Store-Wide Solutions From Amazon’s redesigned Dash Carts at Whole Foods to Walmart’s nationwide ESL rollout, automation has reached a tipping point in the grocery channel.