The age of mom and pop stores is over. Retail chains rule the market these days. While they are yet to make a mark in India, these stores hold tremendous power over the markets in the US and Europe.

A site which offers detailed information on the chain-store business is at www.chainstoreage.com. The multi-billion dollar business can often decide the fate of new products launched by consumers. The site gives detailed reports on the weekly and monthly sales of the stores. There is also a list of the top chains in the US and the world. The site is good for statistics on consumer spending patterns.

Companies like Wal-Mart, Sears, and KMart have been covered in the site.