Kuhn's-Big K
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Kuhn's-Big K, usually advertised as "Big K," was a large discount store
chain in the Southeastern United States
that merged with Wal-Mart
in 1981 (locations in Charleston, SC and Myrtle Beach, SC were known as "Big-K Edwards" after Big K purchased the locally owned Edwards chain). It once comprised 106 stores. The company maintained headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee
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Discount store
A discount store is a type of department store, which sells products at prices lower than those asked by traditional retail outlets. Most discount department stores offer a wide assortment of goods; others specialize in such merchandise as jewelry, electronic equipment, or electrical appliances...
chain in the Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
The Southeastern United States, colloquially referred to as the Southeast, is the eastern portion of the Southern United States. It is one of the most populous regions in the United States of America....
that merged with Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
in 1981 (locations in Charleston, SC and Myrtle Beach, SC were known as "Big-K Edwards" after Big K purchased the locally owned Edwards chain). It once comprised 106 stores. The company maintained headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
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