Most of the 1.1 million retail establishments in the United States,including hardware stores,convenience stores,clothing stores,and computer and software stores,are considered __________.

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Independent retailers are those who operate their stores without any affiliations to larger entities, such as corporate chains or contractual systems. The majority of retail establishments in the United States fall under this category. Conglomerates and multinationals refer to larger corporations that may own multiple retail establishments or operate in multiple countries.