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VOA标准英语2012--US Shoppers Flock to Stores Searching for Bargains

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First stage of Egypt's draft constitution referendum ends

CAIRO, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The first stage of the referendum of Egypt's draft constitution ended Saturday night at 11:00 p.m. local time (2100 GMT). Due to the high turnout, the closing time of the referendum was extended from 7:00 p.m. local time (1

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 26 August 2007 Woman walks outside a Reliance Fresh supermarket in Hyderabad, India In India, efforts by multinationals to grab a slice of the country's growing retail business are meeting strong opposition from traders a

VOA标准英语2011--US Bookstore Survives Changes in Publish

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VOA标准英语2011--Gap-like Japanese Retailer Plans Hundreds of US Stores

Gap-like Japanese Retailer Plans Hundreds of US Stores As the U.S. economy continues to struggle, Gap, one of the largest U.S. clothing retailers, will soon close 20 percent of its stores. Meanwhile, a major Japanese clothing retailer - with merchand

VOA标准英语2012--E-Commerce Challenges Traditional Stores

E-Commerce Challenges Traditional Stores Lynne Shaner used the Internet to buy everything she needed for her wedding and holiday gifts for her husband and step daughter. Other than food, 90 percent of her purchases are made on the computer in her Was

美国国家公共电台 NPR French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food

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美国国家公共电台 NPR Be More Than A Bookstore: A Brick-And-Mortar Shop's Key To Success

DAVID GREENE, HOST: It wasn't that long ago - right? - when we thought bookstores were dying. No more strolling bookshelves, chatting with staff about their favorite reads. Just go buy online - well, not so fast. Many independent bookstores, once thr

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A: Excuse me, but is this dress on sale? B: The dress was on sale yesterday. A: Are you sure? I'd be happy to pay the sale price today. B: I'm so sorry, but rules are rules. A: Okay. I'll just check out a few other stores. B: I'm sorry I couldn't hel

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A High Court decision this week means that only supermarkets and bottle stores can sell alcohol. Supermarkets have been allowed to sell beer and wine since 2000. In 2001, some small convenience stores applied to the Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) f

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BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese banks will promote the use of chip cards and phase out magcards for security concerns. Being more secure and convenient, chip cards, as an upgrade of magnetic ones, have become the majority of newly-issued bank ca

Beckham banned for misconduct

WASHINGTON, July 5 (Xinhua) -- David Beckham will sit out the next game after he received a ban from Major League Soccer on Thursday for kicking a ball at an opponent in the Los Angeles Galaxy's loss at San Jose. Beckham kicked a ball at San Jose's S

美国国家公共电台 NPR Pastor Raises Money To Buy Out Liquor Stores Near Reservation

LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The town of Whiteclay, Neb., has a population of 14 people. But its four liquor stores sell 4 million cans of beer each year, mostly to residents of the Pine Ridge Reservation, which is officially dry and right across th

Microsoft plans to open more retail stores in 2013

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled locations of the first six new retail stores it plans to open in 2013, indicating that the company will continue to expand its retail coverage in the new year. All of the six new stor

US Shoppers Crowd Stores on 'Black Friday'

The U.S. holiday shopping season has officially begun, with shoppers crowding stores for post-Thanksgiving sales in a yearly event nicknamed Black Friday. The competition for the best deals took an aggressive turn Thursday night, when a woman at a Wa

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