Mexico has a large number of department stores based in Mexico, of which the most traditional are El Palacio de Hierro (High end and luxury goods) and Liverpool (Upper-middle income), with its middle income sister store Fabricas de Francia. Sanborns owns over 100 middle income level stores throughout the country. Grupo Carso operates Sears Mexico and two high-end Saks 5th Avenue stores. Other large chains are Coppel and Elektra, which offer items for the bargain price seeker. Wal-Mart operates Suburbia for lower income shoppers, along with stores under the brand names of Wal-Mart, Bodega Aurrera, and Superama. COUNT 4
QSN1 What Mexican department store typically caters to high-end goods? ANS1 El Palacio de Hierro QSN2 What company is responsible for over 100 stores in the country?  ANS2 Sanborns QSN3 What company operates Sears Mexico?  ANS3 Grupo Carso QSN4 What chains typically cater to bargain shoppers?  ANS4 Coppel and Elektra