Characterized by their large, sprawling structures and significant inventory, big box stores present unique firefighting challenges, particularly in small towns.

A small-box retailer operates a retail business out of a small storefront, whereas a big-box retailer sells more product under on Chron Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

Broadview Heights City Council has once again renewed and extended a moratorium on the opening of new “small-box” discount stores, like Dollar General and Family Dollar. This time council ...

5. Turnover is greater. While no one wants to see a small business fail, that fate is sometimes unavoidable. However, that turnover helps teach communities what was done poorly and helps others ...

Target (TGT), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), and Macy’s (M), among many others, are shifting more of their focus toward small-format stores. Small-format stores are scaled-down versions of big box retail ...