T.K. Maxx is a retailer with stores throughout the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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, Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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, Germany

Germany

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 and Poland

Poland

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. The company is part of the TJX Companies

TJX Companies

The TJX Companies, Incorporated , is the largest international apparel and home fashions off-price department store chain in the United States. Based in Framingham, Massachusetts, the company originally evolved from the Zayre discount department store chain, founded in 1956, which opened its first...

 which also owns other 'off-price' retail chains such as T.J. Maxx

T.J. Maxx

T.J. Maxx, sometimes referred to as TJ's or the Maxx, is an American department store chain owned by TJX Companies. With more than 900 stores T.J. Maxx is a major clothes retailer in the United States, whilst also operating stores in a number of other countries.-History:In 1976, T.J...

 and Marshalls

Marshalls

Marshalls, Inc., is a chain of American department stores owned by TJX Companies. Marshalls has over 750 conventional stores, as well as larger stores named Marshalls Mega Store, covering 42 states and Puerto Rico. Marshalls expanded into Canada in March 2011...

 in the United States

United States

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 and Winners in Canada

Canada

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. It offers brand name clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, beauty products, and housewares at up to 60% off their recommended retail price.

At the end of 2009, T.K.