Introduction: Macy’s, Inc. and Nordstrom, Inc. are two iconic American department store companies that have defined brick-and-mortar retail for decades. While Macy’s operates as a broad mid-market retailer (alongside its upscale Bloomingdale’s banner and beauty chain Bluemercury) with a focus on value and high-volume sales, Nordstrom positions itself as a premium fashion retailer known for quality merchandise and top-tier customer service. Both firms have navigated dramatic s

A Tale of Two Pharmacy Giants: Walgreens vs. CVS in America’s Drugstore Market Ubiquitous Stores, Divergent Paths On opposite corners of countless American streets sit two familiar signs: Walgreens and CVS. These pharmacy giants dominate the U.S. drugstore landscape with a combined footprint of nearly 20,000 stores nationwide. Both chains are ubiquitous fixtures of daily life – a place to pick up prescriptions, grab a snack, or get a flu shot – yet behind their similar storef

Real Estate Footprint Costco Wholesale’s U.S. real estate presence in 2025 is extensive yet highly focused. The company operates roughly 629 warehouse locations across the United States (including Puerto Rico) as of the end of fiscal 2025. These large-format warehouse clubs account for the vast bulk of Costco’s real estate footprint, totaling over 90 million square feet of operating floor space nationwide (up from 91.1 million sq. ft. at the end of 2024). Each warehouse is

Introduction On any given day in the United States, a shopper can choose between Walmart’s no-frills supercenters or Target’s curated aisles. These two chains define much of the American retail landscape, yet they operate with distinctly different strategies and appeal to slightly different crowds. Both are ubiquitous – Walmart and Target each have national reach – but one emphasizes rock-bottom prices and massive scale, while the other banks on a more curated, style-focuse