Amazon joins the big-box league with its largest-ever store

The e-commerce giant is launching a megastore outside of Chicago that will be big enough to nearly fit two Target stores.

Amazon Bets Big On Brick-And-Mortar With A Mega-Store Outside Chicago

Amazon plans to open a massive 230,000-sq.ft. store outside Chicago featuring groceries and general merchandise to challenge ...

Amazon plans to build its largest-ever retail store

Amazon plans to open its largest retail store in Chicago suburbs. The massive Orland Park location will combine shopping with ...

Big-box store controversy plagues new Lake County master-planned community

Minneola Marketplace wants Walmart and Sam’s Club, but neighbors say they were promised a walkable town center near their new ...
At Home Hustle on MSN

Big-box hardware employees reveal 3 in-store tricks most homeowners never notice

Ever wonder what happens behind those orange aprons and blue vests? You walk into a massive hardware store, list in hand, ...
Statesman Journal

With recent big box store and Salem restaurant closures, how healthy is the retail market?

Several large retailers and restaurants closed in Salem during the first half of 2025. The closures have contributed to increased vacancy rates, particularly in downtown and east Salem. Experts ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

How can a New Hampshire country store survive in today’s economy?

Before big box stores, country stores were the main place to get groceries or a cup of coffee for miles. But now, the country ...
WCAX

This Day in History: First big box store opens in Williston

WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The first big box store in Williston opened on this day in history. Walmart welcomed shoppers on Jan. 29, 1997. The grand opening marked the end of years of permitting and ...