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You are working at a firm that operates discount department stores across the United States and Canada. Top management has decided to expand to one of the following markets: France, Germany, Japan, Mexico or the United Kingdom. As part of the market analysis, you are asked to identify potential competitors in each market. Locate the National Retail Federation’s Stores magazine’s ranking the Top 250 Global Retailers by annual sales, and provide a list of the top 10 companies for the latest year available. From this list, which companies (with discount department store format) have operations in each of the markets you are assessing? Which countries are these companies from? Support your decision with research and cite your sources.

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