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The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time

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Shopping at a big box store is its own kind of American tradition. Whether you’re grabbing a cart the size of a small boat at Costco, wandering the aisles of Target for things you definitely didn’t plan to buy, or making a last-minute run to Home Depot because something broke again — these stores shape how we shop, live, and outfit our lives.

This league brings together the heavy hitters of large-scale retail, from warehouse giants to home improvement powerhouses to cult-favorite chains that somehow always have exactly what you didn’t know you needed. Vote for the big box store you think stands above the rest and see how the fan rankings stack up.

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1. COSTCO

Costco is currently the #1 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 79.9% head-to-head battles.

2. TARGET

Target is currently the #2 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 55.8% head-to-head battles.

3. TJ MAXX

TJ Maxx is currently the #3 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 53.3% head-to-head battles.

4. IKEA

IKEA is currently the #4 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 51.7% head-to-head battles.

5. WALMART

Walmart is currently the #5 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 51.0% head-to-head battles.

6. LOWE’S

Lowe’s is currently the #6 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 44.8% head-to-head battles.

7. HOME DEPOT

Home Depot is currently the #7 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 43.0% head-to-head battles.

8. SAM’S CLUB

Sam’s Club is currently the #8 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 36.3% head-to-head battles.

9. BEST BUY

Best Buy is currently the #9 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 35.1% head-to-head battles.

10. DICK’S SPORTING GOODS

Dick’s Sporting Goods is currently the #10 Greatest Big Box Stores of All Time winning 33.3% head-to-head battles.

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