ALCO Stores, Inc. is a general merchandise retailer founded in 1901 and headquartered in Coppell, Texas. The company operates 198 stores across 23 states in the central United States, primarily targeting smaller markets with populations under 5,000. Its inventory of approximately 35,000 items spans consumables, hardlines, apparel, and home furnishings. Supported by a 352,000-square-foot distribution center in Abilene, Kansas, the company employs 3,000 people and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ALCS.