big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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That is especially true for big-box stores like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Blain's Farm & Fleet completes Waukesha expansion and remodeling
A 45-year-old Waukesha big-box store, Blain's Farm & Fleet, recently celebrated with a grand reopening, even though the store itself didn't close for business during a year-long expansion and remodeling project.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Bernstein reiterates Walmart as a top pick Bernstein says the big-box retailer remains a top idea at the firm.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Still, many shoppers — six in 10 — will try to offset rising prices by shopping at stores that offer discounts and deals, such as outlet malls, and big-box retailers, according to BofA Securities.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Blain's Farm & Fleet completes Waukesha expansion and remodeling
A 45-year-old Waukesha big-box store, Blain's Farm & Fleet, recently celebrated with a grand reopening, even though the store itself didn't close for business during a year-long expansion and remodeling project.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Bernstein reiterates Walmart as a top pick Bernstein says the big-box retailer remains a top idea at the firm.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Still, many shoppers — six in 10 — will try to offset rising prices by shopping at stores that offer discounts and deals, such as outlet malls, and big-box retailers, according to BofA Securities.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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