- October 5, 2007 • 8:27 pm PDT
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The biggest retailer in the world covers an area larger than Manhattan.
GOOD and Futurefarmers look at the amazing amount of space occupied by a few ubiquitous chains.
See Retail Real Estate transparency.

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