Thus, the job growth comes from more of the same stuff for the most part, more barber shops, restaurants, retail shops, etc.

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The Luv the Nug app combines geolocation data with its own database of food and beverage establishments to give users a choice of ice cream shops, restaurants, etc.

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It sits in a box canyon and is small but has everything you need: shops, restaurants, bars, etc.

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Knowing that the demand for used goods could increase in our slow-growth economy, Sageworks analyzed how this type of retailer (second-hand stores, thrift shops, used good stores, etc.) fares differently from its retailing peers.

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Imagine, if you will, that Monday night we heard from local restaurant and catering companies throughout the nation, then on Tuesday night we heard from auto dealerships, Wednesday night was machine repair shops, Thursday was real estate agencies, etc.

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As for the industries listed below, Sageworks data shows that Other Specialty Food Stores (which includes bakeries and confectionery and nut stores), Pet and Pet Supplies Stores, and Other Clothing Stores (which includes bridal shops, costume stores, swimwear stores, etc) all experienced sales increases of over 3.80% in 2010 over 2009.

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Our small home encourages us to go outside and talk to the neighbors, go on hikes and meet people, go to coffee shops and restaurants, the library, the gym etc.

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