| 31. | That would also help reduce the number of costly postholiday markdowns of duds.
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| 32. | "Many retailers had planned high markdowns, " he said.
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| 33. | Markdowns start at about 33 1 / 3 percent off the original price.
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| 34. | There were markdowns in New York, of course.
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| 35. | Some shoppers said they were disappointed with the markdowns.
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| 36. | Even with the steep markdowns, one saleswoman confided, business was slow.
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| 37. | Some stores were offering markdowns of as much as 75 percent on Thursday.
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| 38. | Sales of personal computers were high because of markdowns intended to move inventory.
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| 39. | But this year was different, according to analysts, citing widespread markdowns.
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| 40. | And some retailers got their sales with heavy markdowns that eroded their profits.
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