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Play N Trade is one of the fastest growing video game store chains. In addition to selling video games, the stores also holds nationwide video game tournaments.

The buying habits of rural consumers are largely influenced not only by the selection of products and retailers available, but by the demographics of the consumers themselves. In a comparison of...

These days, the number of businesses on the Internet is countless. Everything from traditional stores, commonly referred to as "brick and mortar," to brand new enterprises conduct business or have...

In an effort to capitalize on its well-known brand name, the Walt Disney Company has been operating or licensing specialty stores since the mid-1980s throughout North America, Europe and Asia....

Office Depot is a Fortune 500 company, and one of the largest retailers of office supplies and equipment. Its primary competitors in America are Staples and Office Max. Office Depot has retail...

JC Penney, named after co-founder James Cash Penney, is one of the largest department store chains operating in the world. Found primarily in shopping malls in the United States, the store is...

Blockbuster, Inc., is the company that oversees Blockbuster Video stores and Blockbuster Online mail-order rental service. It is a worldwide brand, operating in more than 20 countries, but the...

Founded by college student Michael Dell in 1984, Dell Inc., is a maker and distributor of personal computers, laptops and related supplies and hardware. Since that time Dell has grown to a...

Woolworth's, the now-defunct American company formally called F.W. Woolworth & Co., helped popularize the five-and-dime variety store. Founded in 1878 by Frank Winfield Woolworth, the store...

Thrift stores are popular locations in which patrons shop for used or secondhand goods. Most thrift stores rely on donations to stay in business. They are slightly different than a consignment...

Bath and Body Works is one of the largest personal care stores in the country. The chain began in New Albany, OH in 1990 and has grown to more than 1,600 stores nationwide and recently opened six...

Retail businesses are almost everywhere you look, including in the news as an economic indicator, not just standing as brick-and-mortar establishments in your local mall. Consumers rely on retail...

During tough economic times savvy consumers can be on the lookout for "Going Out of Business" sales. Even during good economic times stores occasionally have to close their doors for...

Dollar stores have dotted America's shopping centers for years. For many, shopping at a dollar store is a way to economically survive the necessities of a household. For others, it is similar to...

With nearly every store in America having an online presence today, it may be hard for some people to believe that the majority of stores did not even have a registered URL even by the mid-to-late...

Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world. In fiscal year 2008, the company reported $375 billion in sales. With more than 7,000 facilities world-wide, it is hard to believe that this discount...

By the early 2000s, there were only a few places in the continental United States where you could get more than 60 miles from a Walmart -- a testimony to the company's remarkable expansion....

Millions of people stop by a Starbucks each day to grab a cup of coffee on the go or to relax and work on their laptop, taking advantage of the many shops which offer Internet connections. For...

Convenience stores, also known as mini marts, provide a one-stop shopping experience for items needed in an emergency. No matter whether you are running low on gas or are out of milk or bread, you...

The King of Prussia Mall is located northwest of Philadelphia in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Touted as "The east coast's premier shopping destination," the mall is a popular tourist...

In this article, readers will learn to shop in a department store in a time efficient, conscientious way.

Selling things on eBay is a great way to make quick cash. It's also a great way to clean the clutter from your house! And because eBay reaches a national audience of people who might actually be...