Japan's plan to weaken the yen is creating opportunities for U.S. importers of Japanese goods, especially mom-and-pop shops selling specialty goods.

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His plans are creating new opportunities for U.S. importers of Japanese goods, especially mom-and-pop shops that sell specialty goods like kimonos, collectible Japanese erasers and ginger dressing, who have been hammered over the past decade by the yen's relentless rise.

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And critics have taken direct aim at CEO Mike Jefferies, the man who transformed Abercrombie from hunting-goods store to a specialty retailer with scantily clad models, wondering whether he is still the best choice to lead the company.

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Fakes can be hard to spot, but the best traders train sales staff to do just that: become experts in the subtle signs of bad goods in their areas of specialty.

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Sageworks found that among the most profitable were jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores, followed by clothing stores and specialty food stores.

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Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. engages as a sporting goods retailer, which offers a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel and footwear in a specialty store environment.

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Today they've been overtaken by Russian and Chinese consumers, who demand luxury goods from designer boutiques but also cheaper ware available in department stores and specialty fur shops.

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