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  2. F. W. Woolworth Company - Wikipedia

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    Richman Brothers. The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store. It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores follow worldwide today.

  3. Matchbook - Wikipedia

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    Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.

  4. Adam Hats - Wikipedia

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    Adam Hats. Adam Hats Corporation was an American manufacturer and retailer of hats. It was founded in 1924 by Elias Lustig and expanded until it eventually operated between 87 and 97 retail stores across the United States. Adam Hats were also distributed to authorized Adam Hat agents.

  5. Stories and Alibis - Wikipedia

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    All songs written by Matchbook Romance, all lyrics written by Andrew Jordan. [6]"Introduction" – 1:34 "Your Stories, My Alibis" – 4:46 "Playing for Keeps" – 3:45

  6. List of bookstore chains - Wikipedia

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    Bookmans. Books-A-Million - 2nd & Charles. Borders Books and Music - closed all locations in 2011. Brentano's - closed all locations in 2011. Crown Books - closed all locations in 2001. Deseret Book - also operates Seagull Book. Encore Books - defunct 1999. Family Christian Stores - closed all locations in 2017.

  7. Costco - Wikipedia

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    Costco Wholesale Corporation (commonly shortened to Costco) is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores. [4] As of 2021, Costco is the third-largest retailer in the world [ 5 ] and is the world's largest retailer of choice and prime beef , organic foods , rotisserie chicken , and wine as of 2016 [update] . [ 6 ]

  8. Wholesale fashion distribution - Wikipedia

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    In other cases, the merchant is assessed "counter rent" for a "store-within-a-store" concept, common in the cosmetics industry, but also not unheard of in clothing. In other cases, the vendor agrees to buy back unsold merchandise from the retailer — this is a common arrangement for higher-value seasonal clothing, like designer coats.

  9. C&S Wholesale Grocers - Wikipedia

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    C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is a national wholesale grocery supply company in the United States, based in Keene, New Hampshire. In 2021 it was the eighth-largest privately held company in the United States, as listed by Forbes. [ 3] C&S operates and supports corporate grocery stores and serves independent franchisees under a chain-style model ...