1. The sales figures of these chains appear impressive. For example, the Kresge Company (Nickel and Dime chain) had by 1912 expanded to 85 stores with annual sales of $10,325,000.00 (over $158.8 million in 1992 prices). 53 At the time it was still selling thousands of items for 5� and 10�. 54 According to Pitrone;Wal-Mart;Other Nickel and Dime chain stores included K-mart (under the name "The Kresge Company"),2003