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20th November, 2008

Posts Tagged ‘Costco’

Recession? I Don’t See No Stinking Recession

By Denis Campbell • May 11th, 2008 • Category: Business
Wandering the US retail landscape in Southeast Massachusetts these last two days, it is hard to see any impact in local retailers of the current economic difficulties. The giant warehouse stores were packed, folks are still overweight and a view into trolley and gigantic flatbed moving carts sees a continued diet of hi-fat, hi-carb choices.
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DON’T Panic Buy Petrol or Rice, OK?

By Denis Campbell • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: Business Issues
3-2-1 GO!!!! The Scottish government is urging motorists to not panic buy petrol because a 48-hour wildcat strike by Grnageworth oil refinery workers actually will shut things down for three weeks.
What?