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The most notable companies in this group are Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST), Target Corp (NYSE:TGT), Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG), Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR).

Companies in the discount stores industry specialize in offering substantial discounts on a vast array of retail products. Some companies in this industry also operate general merchandise warehouse clubs. Products sold at discount stores are typically similar to those of any department store, but the pricing of the goods is generally much lower (and hence the name “discount”). Think Dollar General Corporation, Dollar Tree, Inc. and Five Below, Inc. Many discount stores target low-income households and/or price-sensitive consumers as their potential market. Discount stores’ profitability could hinge on factors like competitive pricing, sufficient locations, healthy revenue per square foot, and effective advertisement. These store operators could have an edge over other retailers during financial crises or recessions, when many consumers could be looking for less expensive alternatives.

The average market capitalization across the Discount Stores Industry is 85.81B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.78K to 700.77B. WMT holds the highest valuation in this group at 700.77B. The lowest valued company is TUEMQ at 1.78K.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Discount Stores Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -5%, and the average quarterly price growth was -9%. WMT experienced the highest price growth at 2%, while TGT experienced the biggest fall at -21%.

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Discount Stores Industry was 238%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 287% and the average quarterly volume growth was 297%