big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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For North Americans relocating to Belize, one notable adjustment is the absence of big-box retailers and all-in-one shopping centers.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2020, four days after George Floyd was killed by a police officer just a short distance from the big-box retailer's headquarters, Target CEO Brian Cornell wrote an emotional statement, describing Floyd's death as murder and naming other Black people who had been killed by law enforcement.
—Hugh Son,melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The Hyperion Avenue store is a throwback to a time of individualized service in an era of big-box anonymity and diminishing expertise.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Amazon is also continuing to pursue a big-box format, including a 229,000-square-foot supercenter in development near Chicago.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2020, four days after George Floyd was killed by a police officer just a short distance from the big-box retailer's headquarters, Target CEO Brian Cornell wrote an emotional statement, describing Floyd's death as murder and naming other Black people who had been killed by law enforcement.
—Hugh Son,melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The Hyperion Avenue store is a throwback to a time of individualized service in an era of big-box anonymity and diminishing expertise.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Amazon is also continuing to pursue a big-box format, including a 229,000-square-foot supercenter in development near Chicago.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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