Winner: Target
Target — it's the upscale Wal-Mart! This mega-retail store is a one-stop shopping spot for inexpensive home, bath, and bedroom items.
South Bay
7 Allstate Rd.
Dorchester
617-602-1921
180 Somerville Ave.
Somerville
617-776-4036
550 Arsenal St.
Watertown
617-924-6574
Runner up: Bed, Bath, and Beyond, 401 Park Dr. (near Fenway), Boston, 617-536-1090
Third place: Barnes & Noble at BU, 660 Beacon St. (Kenmore Square), Boston, 617-267-8484
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