We see this sign on drug stores and whenever we visit a doctor to get an order for medicine.

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"The burglars have been prepared to cause significant damage to the stores in order to get what they wanted, " she said.

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In recent quarters, we have also been deemphasizing our retail stores in order to focus on our e-commerce business and enhance our operational strength and customer service capabilities.

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Mr Wilson explained that the primary purpose of the bill was to introduce a temporary levy on larger retail stores in order to relive the rates burden on smaller businesses.

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