The Nookling stores are a collection of stores in Animal Crossing: New Leaf that are owned and managed by Timmy and Tommy. The stores are the economic centerpiece of the player's town and are located on Main Street. In previous games, there were only four stores and they were all owned and managed by Tom Nook, with Timmy and Tommy working as assistants in Nookington's in the furniture department. However, in Animal Crossing: New Leaf his nephews now own the franchise with a total of five stores while Tom Nook owns and manages Nook's Homes, a real estate agency.