as in department store
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Barneys New York is reportedly making a comeback, as media company Authentic Brands Group eyes bringing the famed department store back to the exact same building where the storied flagship opened in 1993.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Also set for demolition at the mall is the Macy’s department store.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The company promises to distribute all that waste to specialty recyclers, manufacturers, even thrift shops.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes, car seats and strollers are recycled at recycling centers—but not every thrift shop or Goodwill will do this on your behalf.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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There are no big chain stores —aside from a lone Starbucks—and the community is deeply engaged, with roots that often stretch back generations.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the past, Starbucks has distinguished itself from other chain stores by offering benefits atypical for hourly workers, including health benefits for part-time employees and free college tuition via a partnership with Arizona State University.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The devices have been reported at five bank branches as well as variety stores, Dollar General and Dollar Tree locations and corner mom-and-pop stores, McKeever said.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Signs posted at the discount variety store call attention to the penny shortage and urge customers to pay with exact change.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Soon afterward, cheap paperback classics could be found everywhere from newsstands to dime stores.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Suburban Lawn and Garden, Kansas City, Missouri Among Suburban Lawn and Garden’s three locations, its superstore in the Kansas City neighborhood of Martin City is a local favorite for its aisles and aisles of houseplants, plants, shrubs, trees, and even topiaries and statuaries.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nintendo New York—New York, New York Originally opened as the Pokémon Center New York in 2001, Nintendo New York is now a 10,000-square-foot superstore spread across two floors in Rockefeller Center.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
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Vince won the case at trial, though Linda was reportedly left in tears when an exchange in court revealed another Vince affair.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Their rhetoric was dark, warning of disaster for millions of people and families who might be forced to pay more for their own health care unless the GOP agreed to extend subsidies for those who purchased coverage on state exchanges.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Big box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20box. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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