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Viewpoint A hostile reception

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By Jonathan James As the saying goes, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. Over the years, I have been on numerous store tours and visited many stores across the world. Doing so has allowed me to keep up with latest formats and trends and has proved invaluable to my business. Accordingly, I continue to …

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