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Big Box Stores

From , former About.com Guide

Definition: Large stand-alone store with varying market niches.
Also Known As: value retailers, superstore, big box retailer, category killer
Alternate Spellings: Big-box Store
Examples:
Home Depot, IKEA, Toys 'R' Us, Chapters, Michaels and Office Depot
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