It was also the staple shop to scoop last minute dinner party items like fancy cheese and crackers.

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Store managers set prices on locally competitive items and have the discretion to stock 10% of each store with whatever items strike their fancy.

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Recently they have selectively introduced in Germany some fancy foods like lox, lobsters, champagne and other gourmet items in order to attract a more diversified clientele.

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Leading the way were five fancy colored diamonds, one white diamond and an emerald all exceeding the million-dollar mark with four items smashing top pre-sale estimates.

FORBES: 30.52-ct. emerald-cut diamond sold for $3.3 million.