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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) Manager in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 24, 2017 Employee | Jul. 29, 2017 Employee | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 Manager | Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs | Employee |  | 2 |  |  |
Family Dollar | Discriminatory Practices Case |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Certified participants | Manager |  |  |  | 30 |
Minimum | Suit against Sycamore Partners and Dollar Express |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought, per violation |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |
Gain contingency amount |  |  | $ 52,000,000 |  |
Minimum | Dollar Tree | Fair Credit Reporting Act Violations |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought, per violation |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000
Maximum | Dollar Tree | Fair Credit Reporting Act Violations |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought, per violation |  |  |  |  | $ 100
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs | Employee | 43 |  |  |  |

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