What retail store chain founded in Auckland in 1982 by Sir Stephen Tindall pioneered big-box discount department shopping?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Warehouse ('Where everyone gets a bargain')
- Step 1: Stephen Tindall opened the first store in Takapuna on the North Shore in 1982. Step 2. Its discount model in distinctive red buildings grew into a national retail empire across New Zealand. Answer: The Warehouse ('Where everyone gets a bargain'). Why not the others: Tindall used his business wealth to create The Tindall Foundation, supporting community and environmental projects.
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