Recession dulls holiday sales worldwide
Global shoppers cut back as a gloomy economy erodes confidence. In London and Tokyo retailers report weaker demand with Paris retailers down about 10 percent. Analysts warn the season remains fragile, while electronics surge in Britain and clothing lags amid price pressures and late shopping in several European markets.
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New London Welcomes Unique McDonald’s Outlet
New London Ohio debuts a scaled down McDonald’s designed for small towns. The 2000 square foot restaurant seats 47, opens Oct 30 1991 as part of a Small Town Series. Manager Susan Davies, with Keystone Foods background, oversees 40 plus employees and aims to expand.
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Not Provided Context Leads to Business Success
Davies and her husband Phil ip, North American manager for Stein, Inc, moved from Rocky River to Rochester Lorain County. They have a daughter Alison a freshman at the University of Western Ontario and a son Jay in his second year at Kent State on a baseball scholarship. Jay worked there last summer and Phil ip helps evenings and weekends.
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Retailers use scents to boost shopper spending
Retailers adopt specially designed fragrances to entice purchases, with experts predicting widespread use by 2000. Experiments show scented settings make customers linger, pay more, and in some cases spend 33 to 53 percent more. Critics, including chemical sensitivity advocates, argue scents limit access for some shoppers.
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