DSW Stores is the best retail chain operation. Zappos and Amazon are the best online retailers.
A national business in the secondary sector would be a supply chain of stores. These may include large retail stores like Walmart.
There are many choices when looking for affordable bedding. There are outlet malls, big box chain stores such as Walmart and more exclusive stores such as Bed Bath and Beyond. Determine who is having a sale and see if you can match the sale with a coupon. That will bring down the cost considerably.
One main national chain store with eye specialists is Lens Crafters. Lens Crafters has been in business for several decades and can help you with your vision needs.
There are products and kits for this at most national chain auto parts stores.
Independant stores are owned by individuals or small groups. They do not belong to a national chain[ i.e. Sears, JCP etc]
Germanos Chain of Stores was created in 1980.
Local employers are a good place to start, like "mom & pop" restaurants or corner stores. Big chain stores like Wal-Mart, Lowe's and Home Depot have summer seasonal positions.
It used to be very hard to find plus size clothing. But plus size clothing has come into the mainstream now. Most of the national chain stores have plus size sections. Torrid, Avenue and Lane Bryant are all national chain stores that only cater to plus sized females. They cater to the all different aspects to plus sized person needs including intimate apparel, and accessories.
Variety stores are part of the retail distribution chain
Convenience stores are part of the retail distribution chain
Drug stores are part of the retail distribution chain