Department stores have historically been anchor stores in malls or shopping centers, but today more of these retail outlets are standalone destinations for one-stop shopping for everything
Dollar Tree runs fixed-price discount variety stores in the U.S. and Canada. The company also owns Family Dollar, which sells items at various price points.
Costco is a wholesale club headquartered in Issaquah, Washington. Its origins go back to San Diego in 1976 when Sol Price opened Price Club, the first membership warehouse club.