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Shopping in the United States Experience the crumbling sound of new shopping bags, new tags, and the moment when you discover that one dress or trinket that you absolutely must own are some simple joys of shopping. You can choose the United States as your next shopping destination. Shopping in the United States is the best far more retail floor area than any other country in the world, both in total and per capita; much of it is in shopping malls, big-box stores, and other large-scale premises designed for car-borne customers. Retailers are under pressure from the growth of online shopping. Keep to traditional items, clothing, and handicrafts, a bargain at bazaars, break for amazing street food, and you are set. CLOTHING- Typical Clothing Stores and Shopping Malls The numbers written on price tags are before tax, so depending on the state, expect to pay between 5-7% more than what you see on the price tag. You can see an exact chart of sales tax by state here. CLOTHING Stores. You can shop for new collections of clothing, footwear, accessories, beauty products, and more. Typical Clothing Stores and Shopping Malls Whether you are hunting for something specific or just looking to spruce up your wardrobe overall, start your search with these online stores below. Luxury: Farfetch Vintage: Etsy Fast Fashion: Nasty Gal Staples: Everlane Statement Pieces: & Other Stories Going Out: Revolve Size Range: Madewell Shoes: DSW Jeans: American Eagle Dresses: ASOS SPECIALIZED STORES- Retail earnings by Shops in the United States RankCompany2020 worldwide retail sales (billions)1Walmart$543.172Amazon.com$263.163The Kroger Co.$131.574The Home Depot$129.895Costco Wholesale$162.486Walgreens Boots Alliance$117.747Target$92.408CVS Health Corporation$89.949Lowe's Companies$87.5410Albertsons Companies$69.7311Apple Stores / iTunes$63.0412Royal Ahold Delhaize USA$85.24 Vitamin Stores The US has a lot of options for purchasing various vitamins and dietary supplements. You can purchase them in pharmacies (such as CVS and Walgreens, where you can buy not only vitamins and medicine, but also flowers, food, beauty products, and various bits and bobs), general goods stores (e.g. Walmart), and even specialized stores such as Vitamin Shoppe and GNC.  Toy Stores If you’re not looking for anything too specific and just need any sort of toy, Ross, Marshalls and other such stores have some to choose from. If you need a particular item, a specific doll, a construction toy, or just want the packaging to be nice and tidy, head to Toys’R’US (or the toddler section Babies’R’Us. Specialized Food Stores Recently had the pleasure of shopping at Jungle Jim’s in Ohio, a store that sells food from over 90 countries! They had an unbelievable selection of interesting products and unique foods. For example, you can get frozen durian. SHOPPING ONLINE Many people have shopped for both clothing and shoes online, but since the time I discovered Ross, online shopping is something I do much less of. Most people like Victoria’s Secret, and not just for buying underwear. List Of Cities and towns in the United States. [[mpg project-id="13" direction="random" limit="15"]mpg_city mpg_state_id[/mpg] #Reviews

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UPDATE 1-Walmart to close Marketside stores next week

* Will keep selling Marketside branded goods elsewhere* Analyst not concerned Express will impact Dollar GeneralBy Jessica WohlOct 14 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will shut its four Marketside stores next week, abandoning the concept after three years as it works on opening other small shops.Marketside marked Wal-Mart's attempt to give U.S. shoppers a quick place to buy prepared food such as roasted chicken and freshly baked bread for last-minute meals without the need for a trip to a larger grocery store or supercenter. The stores also carry produce, wine and other groceries.The world's largest retailer opened its four Marketside stores in the Phoenix metropolitan area in 2008. A year later, it started to sell some Marketside branded food in other Walmart stores, and it will continue to do so.The four Arizona stores -- in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe -- will close on Oct. 21, a spokesman said on Friday.Wal-Mart is not the first U.S. grocer to abandon the concept of a small shop selling prepared food to consumers looking for quick meal solutions. Supervalu Inc shut down a similar upscale concept store in Chicago, Urban Fresh, in 2009 after just over a year.Now, Wal-Mart is banking on another small-store concept, more aligned with its roots, as a potential growth vehicle in rural and urban locations where its larger shops would not work.Wal-Mart's Marketside stores, at roughly 16,000 square feet, are about the same size as the Walmart Express test format the company launched in June.So far, Wal-Mart is pleased with the five Walmart Express stores in Arkansas, North Carolina and Chicago. It plans to have 11 such stores by the end of the year."We continue to believe it will take multiple years for Walmart to perfect this concept, if ever," said Avondale Partners analyst Mark Montagna.The analyst said he does not expect the expansion of Walmart Express to hurt one of its strongest low-priced competitors, Dollar General Corp , which happens to be making some of its small stores a little bigger.Walmart Express, still in its infancy, recently came under new leadership.Anthony Hucker, who had been a Wal-Mart vice president overseeing Walmart Express, left to join Ahold's Giant Landover grocery division in September.Debra Layton, senior vice president for small formats, layouts and space productivity, is now in charge of Walmart Express.SHRINKING STORE SIZESWalmart Express stores, which range from about 10,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet, feel more like traditional Walmart stores than the Marketside shops. Walmart Express stores are stocked with groceries and some housewares. Pharmacies are included in some of the locations.Earlier this week, Wal-Mart said it would ramp up openings of its Neighborhood Market stores, which at about 42,000 square feet are much larger than Marketside or Walmart Express stores but much smaller than Walmart supercenters.The first Neighborhood Market opened in 1998. There are about 185 such stores now. Wal-Mart plans to open 80 to 100 small and medium-format stores in its next fiscal year. Most will be Neighborhood Markets. This year, it plans to open just 25 to 30 small and medium shops.The majority of Wal-Mart's new U.S. stores -- up to 120 this year and up to 135 in fiscal 2013 -- will continue to be supercenters.Even those are getting a bit smaller.New supercenters are set to be roughly 90,000 to 120,000 square feet. Walmart supercenters used to average about 185,000 square feet.

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UPDATE 1-Walmart to close Marketside stores next week

* Will keep selling Marketside branded goods elsewhere* Analyst not concerned Express will impact Dollar GeneralBy Jessica WohlOct 14 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will shut its four Marketside stores next week, abandoning the concept after three years as it works on opening other small shops.Marketside marked Wal-Mart's attempt to give U.S. shoppers a quick place to buy prepared food such as roasted chicken and freshly baked bread for last-minute meals without the need for a trip to a larger grocery store or supercenter. The stores also carry produce, wine and other groceries.The world's largest retailer opened its four Marketside stores in the Phoenix metropolitan area in 2008. A year later, it started to sell some Marketside branded food in other Walmart stores, and it will continue to do so.The four Arizona stores -- in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe -- will close on Oct. 21, a spokesman said on Friday.Wal-Mart is not the first U.S. grocer to abandon the concept of a small shop selling prepared food to consumers looking for quick meal solutions. Supervalu Inc shut down a similar upscale concept store in Chicago, Urban Fresh, in 2009 after just over a year.Now, Wal-Mart is banking on another small-store concept, more aligned with its roots, as a potential growth vehicle in rural and urban locations where its larger shops would not work.Wal-Mart's Marketside stores, at roughly 16,000 square feet, are about the same size as the Walmart Express test format the company launched in June.So far, Wal-Mart is pleased with the five Walmart Express stores in Arkansas, North Carolina and Chicago. It plans to have 11 such stores by the end of the year."We continue to believe it will take multiple years for Walmart to perfect this concept, if ever," said Avondale Partners analyst Mark Montagna.The analyst said he does not expect the expansion of Walmart Express to hurt one of its strongest low-priced competitors, Dollar General Corp , which happens to be making some of its small stores a little bigger.Walmart Express, still in its infancy, recently came under new leadership.Anthony Hucker, who had been a Wal-Mart vice president overseeing Walmart Express, left to join Ahold's Giant Landover grocery division in September.Debra Layton, senior vice president for small formats, layouts and space productivity, is now in charge of Walmart Express.SHRINKING STORE SIZESWalmart Express stores, which range from about 10,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet, feel more like traditional Walmart stores than the Marketside shops. Walmart Express stores are stocked with groceries and some housewares. Pharmacies are included in some of the locations.Earlier this week, Wal-Mart said it would ramp up openings of its Neighborhood Market stores, which at about 42,000 square feet are much larger than Marketside or Walmart Express stores but much smaller than Walmart supercenters.The first Neighborhood Market opened in 1998. There are about 185 such stores now. Wal-Mart plans to open 80 to 100 small and medium-format stores in its next fiscal year. Most will be Neighborhood Markets. This year, it plans to open just 25 to 30 small and medium shops.The majority of Wal-Mart's new U.S. stores -- up to 120 this year and up to 135 in fiscal 2013 -- will continue to be supercenters.Even those are getting a bit smaller.New supercenters are set to be roughly 90,000 to 120,000 square feet. Walmart supercenters used to average about 185,000 square feet.

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UPDATE 1-Walmart to close Marketside stores next week

* Will keep selling Marketside branded goods elsewhere* Analyst not concerned Express will impact Dollar GeneralBy Jessica WohlOct 14 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will shut its four Marketside stores next week, abandoning the concept after three years as it works on opening other small shops.Marketside marked Wal-Mart's attempt to give U.S. shoppers a quick place to buy prepared food such as roasted chicken and freshly baked bread for last-minute meals without the need for a trip to a larger grocery store or supercenter. The stores also carry produce, wine and other groceries.The world's largest retailer opened its four Marketside stores in the Phoenix metropolitan area in 2008. A year later, it started to sell some Marketside branded food in other Walmart stores, and it will continue to do so.The four Arizona stores -- in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe -- will close on Oct. 21, a spokesman said on Friday.Wal-Mart is not the first U.S. grocer to abandon the concept of a small shop selling prepared food to consumers looking for quick meal solutions. Supervalu Inc shut down a similar upscale concept store in Chicago, Urban Fresh, in 2009 after just over a year.Now, Wal-Mart is banking on another small-store concept, more aligned with its roots, as a potential growth vehicle in rural and urban locations where its larger shops would not work.Wal-Mart's Marketside stores, at roughly 16,000 square feet, are about the same size as the Walmart Express test format the company launched in June.So far, Wal-Mart is pleased with the five Walmart Express stores in Arkansas, North Carolina and Chicago. It plans to have 11 such stores by the end of the year."We continue to believe it will take multiple years for Walmart to perfect this concept, if ever," said Avondale Partners analyst Mark Montagna.The analyst said he does not expect the expansion of Walmart Express to hurt one of its strongest low-priced competitors, Dollar General Corp , which happens to be making some of its small stores a little bigger.Walmart Express, still in its infancy, recently came under new leadership.Anthony Hucker, who had been a Wal-Mart vice president overseeing Walmart Express, left to join Ahold's Giant Landover grocery division in September.Debra Layton, senior vice president for small formats, layouts and space productivity, is now in charge of Walmart Express.SHRINKING STORE SIZESWalmart Express stores, which range from about 10,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet, feel more like traditional Walmart stores than the Marketside shops. Walmart Express stores are stocked with groceries and some housewares. Pharmacies are included in some of the locations.Earlier this week, Wal-Mart said it would ramp up openings of its Neighborhood Market stores, which at about 42,000 square feet are much larger than Marketside or Walmart Express stores but much smaller than Walmart supercenters.The first Neighborhood Market opened in 1998. There are about 185 such stores now. Wal-Mart plans to open 80 to 100 small and medium-format stores in its next fiscal year. Most will be Neighborhood Markets. This year, it plans to open just 25 to 30 small and medium shops.The majority of Wal-Mart's new U.S. stores -- up to 120 this year and up to 135 in fiscal 2013 -- will continue to be supercenters.Even those are getting a bit smaller.New supercenters are set to be roughly 90,000 to 120,000 square feet. Walmart supercenters used to average about 185,000 square feet.

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UPDATE 1-Wal-Mart U.S. same-store sales up in last 3 months

* Shares up 1.5 percent to $55.52Oct 12 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is finally seeing sustained improvement at its U.S. discount chain, with sales at Walmart stores open at least a year rising for three months straight, Walmart U.S. Chief Executive Bill Simon said on Wednesday.Same-store sales account for about 98 percent of Walmart's total sales in the United States, so fixing the slump at existing stores is critical for the world's largest retailer.Walmart U.S., by far the company's largest business, has posted nine consecutive quarters of same-store sales declines. While such sales rose in July, the last month of the fiscal second quarter, same-store sales fell 0.9 percent in the quarter.Walmart U.S. same-store sales continued to rise in August and September, Simon said at Wal-Mart's 18th annual meeting for the investment community in Rogers, Arkansas, which is also being broadcast over the Internet. Traffic in stores has increased, led by traffic in the food department, Simon said.He also said that Walmart U.S. is working on lowering prices for shoppers by a cumulative $2 billion over the next two years as it works on trying to get them to shop more often.The money for the price reduction plan will come from changes such as reducing new store and remodeling costs as well as improving productivity and efficiency in areas such as stores, distribution, transportation and marketing.

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UPDATE 1-Wal-Mart U.S. same-store sales up in last 3 months

* Shares up 1.5 percent to $55.52Oct 12 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is finally seeing sustained improvement at its U.S. discount chain, with sales at Walmart stores open at least a year rising for three months straight, Walmart U.S. Chief Executive Bill Simon said on Wednesday.Same-store sales account for about 98 percent of Walmart's total sales in the United States, so fixing the slump at existing stores is critical for the world's largest retailer.Walmart U.S., by far the company's largest business, has posted nine consecutive quarters of same-store sales declines. While such sales rose in July, the last month of the fiscal second quarter, same-store sales fell 0.9 percent in the quarter.Walmart U.S. same-store sales continued to rise in August and September, Simon said at Wal-Mart's 18th annual meeting for the investment community in Rogers, Arkansas, which is also being broadcast over the Internet. Traffic in stores has increased, led by traffic in the food department, Simon said.He also said that Walmart U.S. is working on lowering prices for shoppers by a cumulative $2 billion over the next two years as it works on trying to get them to shop more often.The money for the price reduction plan will come from changes such as reducing new store and remodeling costs as well as improving productivity and efficiency in areas such as stores, distribution, transportation and marketing.