Their purchase of chicken sandwiches and nuggets to show their support for the restaurant chain and its president brought the restaurant chain record sales.

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Many media middlemen in the unraveling supply chain (including record labels, studios, publishers, radio and TV stations, brokers, agents and dealers), may not find new roles in the digital future.

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Nor is Marriott the most prestigious hotel brand, although its luxury hotels division has a good record with the Ritz-Carlton chain.

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