Warehouse store

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A warehouse store is a retail location with a limited variety of merchandise sold in bulk at a discount to customers. This type of store is also referred to as a "Big Box" or "Price-Impact" store because of the spartan, warehouse style of the interior and the low prices. These stores tend to feature black text on a yellow background in marketing and in decor. Many warehouse stores are operated by traditional grocery chains both as a way to attract lower income, value conscious consumers and to maximize their buying power in order to lower costs at their mainstream stores. National chains such as Kroger and Albertsons as well as regional chains, such as Sacramento-based Nugget Market all operate warehouse stores as part of their operations.

A warehouse store differs from a warehouse club in that it doesn't require a membership fee. Notable United States warehouse store chains include Food 4 Less, Foods Co and Super Saver.