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Retail chain-store giant Macy's reports earnings on Wednesday as it heads into the important holiday sales season.
Crystal Ball 2011
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In a sense, the chain-store explosion – and the way some civic leaders have embraced it – represents a second wave of urban renewal, one that targets towns and small cities instead of population centers.
Protecting the Heart of the Borough « Beachwood Historical Alliance 2009
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Nevertheless, by 1937 more than half the states had imposed chain-store taxes, many based on the number of stores owned.
How a Grocer Bagged Profits Patrick Cooke 2011
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Thursday's chain-store sales report shows that discounts remain key in attracting customers and likely will remain a big theme this holiday season.
Aggressive Discounters Notch Wins Ann Zimmerman 2011
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Thursday's reports include a look at chain-store sales and jobless claims.
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They are marked by a collapse in payroll-employment gains; a higher unemployment rate; manufacturers' reports of slower orders and production; weak chain-store sales; and a sharp drop in consumer confidence.
The Economy Is Worse Than You Think Martin Feldstein 2011
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It would be tough to control a chain-store reaction.
Will Dollar General Lead Retailers Into Battle? John Jannarone 2011
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Release of Q4 productivity data, December factory orders and January chain-store sales.
Business calendar: January 31-February 4 Post 2011
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Hot date, too much caffeine, chain-store shopping withdrawal.
How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011
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The ICSC-Goldman Sachs weekly chain-store sales index posted its second consecutive decline for the week ended Aug. 6, which analysts blamed in part on economic uncertainty.
Heading Back to School, but Not the Stores Kelly Evans 2011
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