What exactly is a big box retailer?

Question

Is a pharmacy considered a big box retailer?

Answer 1

I would say no on the Pharmacy and lean more towards stores like Walmart....thy might take over the world soon :)

Answer 2

Walmart is an example. Their building looks like a big box.......get it?

Answer 3

Big box retail stores got their name from their appearance. Stores are typically very large, cubic-shaped buildings, and the term is generally understood to refer to only the largest retail companies. Some examples are Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, Barnes and Noble, and Home Depot. So no, pharmacies are not big box retailers. Even the largest Walgreen's and CVS stores are relatively small pharmacy/convenience stores, so I would not consider them to be big box retailers.