housewares are essentials for everyday living, such as pots, pans, lamps, silverware, amongst other articles utilized in a household - below we list some of the most common and frequented places where one can find any, if not all, of the equipment needed to complete one's home.

lojas americanas is one of the most ubiquitous 'lifestyle' chain stores found throughout brasil - it was actually founded by four americans named batson borger, glen matson, john lee, and james marshall back in 1929, whose very first store launched in rio de janeiro's charming sister city nierói.

the founders wanted to extend their venture into rio de janeiro, modeling their american and european stores that were already booming with success because of their low prices, offers, and promotions - out of the first four stores, three were located in rio, and one in são paulo - eventually, lojas americanas became a national conglomerate and a household name.