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Recent Examples of chain store
Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
The first company that announced was Tractor Supply, a 2250 chain store that sells farm supplies, pet and animal feed and supplies among other items.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
The first company that announced was Tractor Supply, a 2250 chain store that sells farm supplies, pet and animal feed and supplies among other items.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain store
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New corners are expected to be added to the 45 existing ones at department stores including Harrods, Le Bon Marché, Printemps, KaDeWe, Isetan, El Corte Inglés and Harvey Nichols Dubai, to name a few.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Target, the struggling discount department store, is the latest example of a brand that has lost its soul.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Highlights include a thrift shop tour, light refreshments, an overview of philanthropic programs and raffles along with a silent auction.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Participants still run a pet center, but also work at a farmyard with cows, goats and other animals, a restaurant and bakery, a country store, a thrift shop, and Lambs Industries, which offers production services, such as assembling, sorting or packaging products.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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My favorite stop on the tour was a variety store called Lee Avenue Photo—specifically, the toy section.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 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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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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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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The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the No. 29 pick on Wednesday and a 2029 first-round pick.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the Wizards undercut both Florida franchises, drafted and traded Clayton to Utah in exchange for the No. 21 pick and multiple second-round picks.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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“Chain store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20store. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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