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iStock.com/Marcus Lindstrom In 1962, retailers began building large suburban stores surrounded by parking lots, and the “big-box” store was born. Since then, supercenters and megastores have continued to achieve success in the retail environment. Aside from their eponymous big and boxy design, big-box stores have several identifying features: they are usually single-story structures with warehouse-style construction, have few interior columns (thus maximizing floor space), and have a concre...