U.S. retail chains caught in a wave of bankruptcies (International Herald Tribune)
Story date: 2008-04-14 08:41:19
Added on: 2008-04-14 21:00:14
A consumer spending slump and tightening credit markets are prompting thousands of store closings that are expected to remake shopping districts across the country.
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