What kind of store is duckwall alco? About Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. is a regional retailer that specializes in meeting the needs of smaller, underserved communities throughout the central United States. The Company offers an exceptional selection of fashionable merchandise, quality products and recognized brand names at reasonable prices.Is duckwall still in business? The store in Hettinger, North Dakota, was reopened as an ALCO while the remaining 43 stores permanently closed. Subsequently, the chain dropped the Duckwall name and renamed itself simply as ALCO Stores, Inc.Where are alco stores located? ALCO Stores. The company was founded in 1901 in Kansas by Alva Lease Duckwall. It had its headquarters in Coppell, Texas. The company's 352,000-square-foot (32,700 m 2) distribution center was located in Abilene, Kansas, where it was previously headquartered.What is the history of duckwalls? The company was founded in 1901 in Kansas by Alva Lease Duckwall. It had its headquarters in Coppell, Texas. The company's 352,000-square-foot (32,700 m 2) distribution center was located in Abilene, Kansas, where it was previously headquartered.