Hardware Stores Court Singles With Softer Marketing Tones
A shift in retail targets one person households as Ace Hardware and others soften store visuals and messaging to appeal to unmarried buyers. Experts note rising single households from 17 percent in 1970 to 26 percent today and anticipate baby boomers expanding demand for singles oriented services and travel options.
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Dad
Ace Hardware
Coleman
Singles Source
Palm Desert
Calif
Lynda Maxwell
Destinations Inc
Columbia
Maxwell
Cruise Lines
Europe
Costco
John Venhuizen
Cooperative
Venhuizen
Mexican merchants face slow strip as U S travel dips
In Tijuana and Baja California the slowdown since the September 11 attacks hurts shops along Avenida Revolucion and beaches. Vendors report sparse sales, with some earning only a few dollars weekly, while officials monitor border delays and seek recovery through promotions and renewed travel.
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Barriga
Tijuana
U.S
United States
Avenida Revolucion
Baja California
U.s.-Mexico
San Ysidro
Calif
el Sombrero Arcade
Gilbert Aldana
Aldana
Enrique Navarro
Paco
Navarro
Ensenada
Baja
Rotary
Tintos
Rosarito
Pacific Ocean
San Felipe
Gulf of California
Mexico
California
Arizona
Nevada
Ives Lelevier
Convention Bureau
Do they brag about sharing a birthday with you
A humorous look at resume faux pas from Scripps Howard with examples of bragging about birthdays and odd phrasing. The piece mocks outdated and awkward entries like claiming flawless performance, pretending to be a consultant, or listing dubious duties. It cautions readers to avoid unprofessional language and exaggerations.
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Thomas F. Coleman
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American Association For Single People
Census Bureau
Helen Dennis
University of Southern California
Dennis
AARP
Los Angeles Times
Ene
Scripps Howard
Custer
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