T.J. Maxx (aka: TJ's) is the largest discount retailer in the United States, and the second largest discount retailer is a sister brand, both under the banner, founded in 1976 in Framingham, Massachusetts, its stores in addition to opening in the United States In addition to the United States, its stores are located in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Poland, with a total of 343 stores in Europe by the end of 2012.