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Recent Examples of department store
Belk bankruptcy and debts The Belk family sold its department store chain to private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $3 billion in December 2015.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Faizon is perhaps best known for playing the manager of fictional department store Gimbels in 2003's Elf.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The store opened in 2008 in a nearly 18,000-square-foot space, among the largest spaces in the mall apart from the department stores, BoiseDev reported in 2019.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, Lilja said department stores are keen to stock British brands because there’s a founder and a story behind them, and often a craftsmanship element, too.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Faizon is perhaps best known for playing the manager of fictional department store Gimbels in 2003's Elf.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The store opened in 2008 in a nearly 18,000-square-foot space, among the largest spaces in the mall apart from the department stores, BoiseDev reported in 2019.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, Lilja said department stores are keen to stock British brands because there’s a founder and a story behind them, and often a craftsmanship element, too.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department store
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The economic blackout which aims to hurt large corporations by telling consumers not to spend money at major retailers and chain stores is an action that may end up hurting small businesses, the backbone of America.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Consciously or not, Orsolya has played an active role in such urban growth; her job is to evict people from the lots that have been gobbled up by the government and/or greedy real estate developers who want to turn them into condos, chain stores, and luxury hotels.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2025
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Going back in time, most Minnesota small towns shared similarities, including schools, drug stores, variety stores, cafes, churches, hardware stores, bars, baseball fields, gas stations, volunteer fire departments, American Legions and local newspapers.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Here are just some of the everyday items that would be affected if duties on goods from China, Canada and Mexico take effect. Miami, Five Below, discount variety store merchandise.—
Melissa Repko,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Michael Wayland,Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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It is said to not judge a book by its cover and staff at a thrift shop in Casper, Wyoming, can attest to that saying.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ben Rowe, now 27, spent weekends of his youth with his mother and grandmother rummaging through thrift shops looking for a good deal.—
Caleb Mezzy,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Salem, circa 1955: Before the opening of Walmart, many small-town main streets were home to a Ben Franklin dime store, one of which was under the franchise that gave Sam Walton his start in Newport, 1945.—
Ray Hanley,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Oct. 2024
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Werewolf Lawyer has its own distinct look, a pulp paperback straight from the golden age of dime store novels done by Ian Klarer.—
Jef Rouner,
Chron,
14 Sep. 2024
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In a span of three days, the Seattle Seahawks agreed to trade their Pro Bowl quarterback and wide receiver in exchange for a pair of Day 2 selections in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Reports also noted that the administration was directly negotiating with the terrorist organization, an unprecedented move that has reportedly frustrated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to try to secure a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 hostages.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department%20store. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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