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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Much of what is on sale can be bought at dollar stores, Halloween shops and other discount stores for next to nothing but placed within the Lady Gaga brand and you have instant luxury prices.
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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.
Their competition has also grown, with department stores and costume shops selling traditional clothes.
Los Angeles is known for its vintage clothing stores and thrift shops, and San Pedro has several worth checking out.
More unusual ingredients, such as tamarind paste and aromatic curry leaves, can be found in Indian grocery stores or specialty shops.
He pushes the empty barrel past clothing boutiques, candy stores and shoe shops into the kitchen of a high end Brazilian restaurant.
The street was dotted with discount stores, souvenir shops and electronics kiosks, as well as a number of locations that stayed vacant for years.
Thomas Cooper, 49, spent nine long years as a sales representative--eight of those spent servicing 7-Eleven convenience stores and other shops in and around Detroit.
In total, 3200 samples were taken from outlets across the UK which ranged from supermarkets and health food stores to farm shops and market stalls.
The analyst is also not so attracted to Kroger, which operates about 2, 500 stores in 31 states, including convenience stores and jewelry shops along with supermarket fuel centers.
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More pleasant than the chaotic St Marks Place one block south, East 9th between Second Ave and Avenue A is a good intro to the vintage stores and curio shops of the East Village.
"The cow is our mother, it's our duty to protect her, " said Mongia, who monitors and raids hundreds of stores, butcher shops and slaughterhouses suspected of carrying, selling or slaughtering India's blessed bovines.
And when the tourists stay home, it ripples out and hits folks across these communities -- the charter boats, the hotels, the restaurants, the roadside stores, the shops, the suppliers, the dive shops.
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On the sides of this street were luggage stores, bike and auto repair shops, snack stands, and stores that seemed to be packed with a mishmash of imported goods: brooms, hats, or LED shrines upon which to place your Buddha figure.
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Some 276 new shops opened last year, with discount stores, loan companies and betting shops the most common new premises.
Good luck finding them: Penguin is sold in only 15, 000 stores, mostly apparel shops.
Good luck trying to find the mints: Penguin is sold in only 15, 000 stores, mostly apparel shops.
Once the gateway to the gold rush of 1897-98, this main street now offers 19 jewelry stores and 43 gift shops.
Sundays, of course, were reserved for church, and the liquor stores, like all shops, were generally closed by law until 1994.
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Stylish but practical, she shops at stores like Target and Banana Republic.
Because they are bought by adults as well as children, they are sold in computer and music stores rather than toy shops.
The owner of the Ralph Lauren Collection and Polo by Ralph Lauren brands sells its products at department stores, its own shops and through other retailers.
Today they've been overtaken by Russian and Chinese consumers, who demand luxury goods from designer boutiques but also cheaper ware available in department stores and specialty fur shops.
In the past, I'd encountered springerle molds in antique stores and fancy cookware shops, but they always seemed more like art pieces than part of a practical kitchen arsenal.
And because, according to Martha Stewart, the Macy's agreement doesn't say that goods under dispute can be sold only in "stand-alone" Martha Stewart stores, the mini shops in J.
Elsewhere, those struck by Cupid will make purchases at discount stores (39.6%), department stores (33.2%), specialty stores (22.9%), floral shops (19.6%), jewelry stores (11.2%), specialty clothing stores (7.5%) and catalogs (2.6%).
Pick up the uniform at vintage shops, thrift stores and trendier boutiques on and around Bedford Ave.
Bite has presold 5, 000 pairs to outdoorsy stores like REI and shoe shops like Shoes-N-Feet.
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