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Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. operates as a discount retailer in the central United States. The company operates in two business segments, consisting of: ALCO Discount Stores and Duckwall Stores. The ALCO Discount Stores segment offers a line of merchandise consisting of approximately 35,000 items, including automotive, candy, crafts, domestics, electronics, fabrics, furniture, hardware, health and beauty aids, housewares, jewelry, ladies, mens and childrens apparel and shoes, prerecorded music and video, sporting goods, seasonal items, stationery, and toys. The Duckwall Variety Stores segment acts as a convenience retailer in smaller communities offering general merchandise selection. As of July 26, 2005, the company operated 247 stores in 21 states in the central United States. Duckwall-ALCO Stores was founded by A. L. Duckwall in 1901 and is based in Abilene, Kansas.
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