Verkkodollar tree will close nearly 1,000 stores and swung to a surprise fourth quarter loss as the discount retailer took a related $1. 07 billion goodwill.

Verkkoon wednesday, dollar tree said that it would record a $950 million impairment against the trade name family dollar, on top of a $1. 07 billion goodwill.

Verkkothe largest number of store closures stems from dollar tree's announcement earlier this year that it plans to close more than 600 family dollar.

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Verkkodollar tree on wednesday said it plans to close nearly 1,000 stores over the next several years, after disclosing significant losses in its latest earnings.

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