The TJX Companies ($TJX) is the off-price retail powerhouse behind T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods, built on a decades-long "treasure hunt" model where buyers snap up excess inventory from thousands of vendors and sell it at deep discounts. With a massive global footprint of more than 5,000 stores and ambitious plans to add many more — including new markets like Spain — TJX leverages scale, fast-changing merchandise, and a broad brand portfolio to keep customers coming back. That model has proven resilient in downturns and is even attracting younger shoppers, but it depends heavily on physical stores and a steady stream of desirable inventory, while e-commerce remains a small part of the mix. Facing aggressive peers like Ross and Burlington plus indirect pressure from Amazon, Walmart and Target, the question is simple: can TJX’s brick-and-mortar treasure hunt keep delivering growth as retail keeps moving online and supply chains evolve?

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