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Retail storyThe age of mom and pop stores is over. Retail chains rule the market these days. While they are yet to make a mark in India, ...

Retail story

The age of mom and pop stores is over. Retail chains rule the market these days. While they are yet to make a mark in India, these stores hold tremendous power over the markets in the US and Europe.

A site which offers detailed information on the chain-store business is at chainstoreage.com. The multi-billion dollar business can often decide the fate of new products launched by consumers. The site gives detailed reports on the weekly and monthly sales of the stores. There is also a list of the top chains in the US and the world. The site is good for statistics on consumer spending patterns.

Companies like Wal-Mart, Sears, and KMart have been covered in the site.

The police said the trio from Chandigarh — Rohan (21), Sumit (22), and Mohit (19) — were dhol players by profession and had procured the weapons due to an old rivalry with local residents.

Suspecting affair, Odisha lecturer assaults wife and her friend, parades them on street

India2 hr ago

A lecturer of Commerce and his associate were arrested for assaulting his wife, garlanding her with slippers and parading her on the road with her male friend. The woman, who has been living separately from her husband, was assaulted and humiliated in public. The incident was recorded and shared on social media. Police have seized evidence and are investigating the matter.

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