Over the last four quarters, revenue has fallen an average of 5% year-over-year. The biggest drop came in the most recent quarter, when revenue fell 14% from the year-earlier quarter. Family Dollar Stores operates more than 6,600 retail discount stores across the United States, offering consumables, home products, apparel accessories, seasonal and electronics. Target, also in the retail (specialty) industry, will report earnings on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Analysts are expecting earnings of $0.71 per share for Target. Other companies in the retail (specialty) industry with upcoming earnings release dates include: Big Lots and Costco. Earnings estimates provided by Zacks. Narrative Science, through its proprietary artificial intelligence platform, transforms data into stories and insights.