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Category Killers
"Category Killers" are a relatively new type of store that have shaken up American retailing. The idea behind the name is that the chain of stores is so big that it kills the category for everyone else. For example, the huge home and building center "Home Depot" put many small hardware stores out of business, while local toy stores have had a hard time competing with giant "Toys-R-Us." Book chains such as "Barnes and Noble" and "Borders" have had a similar effect on smaller bookstores. Next Section: Catalogue and Internet Shopping Public Services I: Chapter Home
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