| 31. | Five national chains of pawnshops are now publicly traded companies.
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| 32. | The problem is, all the national chains have local agents,
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| 33. | The attractions, like restaurants, spas and shops, have ordinarily been subcontracted to national chains.
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| 34. | So far, Bennington has few national chain stores and restaurants.
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| 35. | The chain newspapers can be either regional or national chains.
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| 36. | Buyouts and mergers of the national chains may mean casualties.
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| 37. | The department stores, long ago swallowed by national chains, have few remaining regional distinctions.
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| 38. | Target, a big national chain, recently announced plans to open stores in New England.
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| 39. | Buying Krigel's would give ARY a base from which to create a national chain.
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| 40. | The lending has spawned at least a dozen national chains.
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