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Stumptown Coffee Christened ‘the New Starbucks,’ Backlash Begins in 10… 9 … – Gawker

Stumptown Coffee Christened 'the New Starbucks,' Backlash Begins in 10… 9 …
Gawker
Meet Stumptown Coffee, bastion of the "third wave" of American caffeine, wherein we chuck our totally corporate Starbucks cups and switch to independent …
Time magazine asks, 'Is Stumptown the New Starbucks — or Better?'Seattle Times

Time Mag Asks: Is Stumptown the new Starbucks?Willamette Week (blog)
Is Stumptown Coffee the New Starbucks — Or Something Better?TIME

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January Unemployment Numbers Improve Slightly (KEZI 9 Eugene)

Lane County’s unemployment rate is down according to numbers just released Tuesday. read more

Dollar General sues rival chain over colors – The Associated Press

Dollar General sues rival chain over colors
The Associated Press
Dollar General, based in Goodlettsville, has more than 8800 stores across the US A Web site for Memphis-based Fred's says the company has 669 stores …
Dollar General files federal suit against rival chainWREG

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J Crew moves to 4th-qtr profit on higher revenue – BusinessWeek

J Crew moves to 4th-qtr profit on higher revenue
BusinessWeek
Sales at stores open at least a year are a key measure of retailer performance because they are not skewed by new store openings and closings. …

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Time Mag Asks: Is Stumptown the new Starbucks? – Willamette Week (blog)

Time Mag Asks: Is Stumptown the new Starbucks?
Willamette Week (blog)
Starbucks is all about cushy lifestyle porn. Stumptown is all about beans. (And the tight pants—Ed.) Still, the born-in-Portland, beloved-by-New Yorkers …
Time magazine asks, 'Is Stumptown the New Starbucks — or Better?'Seattle Times

Is Stumptown Coffee the New Starbucks — Or Something Better?TIME

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Tofino set to ban Starbucks, Tim Hortons and McDonalds – Vancouver Sun

Globe and Mail

Tofino set to ban Starbucks, Tim Hortons and McDonalds
Vancouver Sun
TOFINO — District of Tofino council wants to keep its unique charm by keeping out franchises like the golden arches, Starbucks and Tim Hortons. …
Tofino Council Takes Stand Against FranchisesWestcoaster

BC surf town proposes fast-food banGlobe and Mail

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The Real Story on Amazon and Colorado – Huffington Post (blog)

The Real Story on Amazon and Colorado
Huffington Post (blog)
If you buy pants from Sears.com or shoes from Target.com, you automatically pay tax (and you probably haven't noticed). That is because these stores have a …

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Honolulu work force expected to be stable – Bizjournals.com

MSN Money UK

Honolulu work force expected to be stable
Bizjournals.com
Some of the best job prospects for the second quarter are in wholesale and retail trade; information, education and health services; and leisure and …
Boston-area employers expect to add jobsBoston Globe

Job Outlook For LA Area Looking BetterLA Weekly (blog)
Naples-Marco Island job outlook looks brighter for April to June, study showsNaples Daily News
San Diego Business Journal -Vallejo Times-Herald -Los Angeles Times (blog)
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Neiman Marcus posts profit as sales start improving – Reuters

Neiman Marcus posts profit as sales start improving
Reuters
The privately held chain, which reported a year-earlier loss, also received a lift from its online and catalog Neiman Marcus Direct unit, whose profits more …
Neiman Marcus moves to profit in Q2The Associated Press

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RETAILING: Target to debut Shaun White skateboarding shoes – North County Times

Just Jared (blog)

RETAILING: Target to debut Shaun White skateboarding shoes
North County Times
Target stores already carry a line of Shaun White clothing and his video game, Shaun White Snowboarding. The company said the shoes should be in stores by …
Target Announces Debut of Shaun White ShoesPR Newswire (press release)

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