Specialty stores, boutiques, malls and discount stores had few consumers during the hurricane week.
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And the owners of retailing, especially discount stores in the High Street are doing very well.
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Discount stores offer more fashion-forward merchandise for price-sensitive consumers, regardless of the household income.
Ordinary Iowans, for example, shop compulsively at discount stores rather than Saks Fifth Avenue.
It operates a chain of approximately 7, 400 general merchandise retail discount stores in 45 states.
At the time Ray-Bans were sold in camera shops, tobacconists, discount stores, just about anywhere.
The sale is another in a series of private equity take-overs of discount stores.
At the start of this experiment, Sam's and other big discount stores didn't accept food stamps.
It declined as big-box discount stores opened nearby and a series of gang-related shootings scared away customers.
To achieve this, the retailer has been remodeling its stores and converting its discount stores into supercenters.
Family Dollar Stores operates a chain of self-service retail discount stores primarily for low- and middle-income consumers.
Lumber Liquidators is a low cost provider of flooring which operates discount stores across the United States.
If we were outside discount stores people would almost act as if they were caught in the act.
Shoppers are increasing turning to the budget sector but even discount stores are running into trouble, analysts said.
Based on the survey results, discount stores and specialty stores are also popular.
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Avoid, for example, suddenly racking up a lot of charges at discount stores.
The company has been working on a turnaround plan as it faces increased competition from online retailers and discount stores.
Price sensitive shoppers at its discount stores and supercenters and urban dwellers in need of well-priced necessities close to home?
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Some 276 new shops opened last year, with discount stores, loan companies and betting shops the most common new premises.
Men are more likely to shop at department stores, indicating that female shoppers are heading to discount stores in greater numbers.
Welcome to the backlash against huge, impersonal discount stores in which low prices usually come at the expense of good service.
Four in 10 people say they will be buying their Father's Day gifts at discount stores, a 4% jump from last year.
Wal-Mart closed 446 discount stores between 2007-2011, and opened 773 new supercenters.
Thanks to deregulation, the huge discount stores that have sprouted across the country have left many consumers overwhelmed by their enormous selections.
They seem to cherry-pick the loss leaders and discount items in the supermarkets and discount stores, relying on smaller retailers for everything else.
For example, you can shop at discount stores rather than premium name brand stores that feature the allure along with higher price tags.
As it did with clothing and home decor lines, Target is making its discount stores seem upscale with a new design and expanded offerings.
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The street was dotted with discount stores, souvenir shops and electronics kiosks, as well as a number of locations that stayed vacant for years.
In turn, the discount stores will offer a wider range of fresh food, such as fruit and vegetables, to match shoppers' demand for healthy alternatives.
Other top scorers included Haverty Furniture, Fred's Discount Stores and Zumiez.
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