Word: supermarket
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...panacea available to Congress that will satisfy everyone. The influx of undocumented workers helps and burdens U.S. citizens, but the issue is so polarizing that Americans on both sides of the fence seldom seek compromise or consider the big picture. U.S. citizens who benefit from reduced prices at the supermarket also see their tax dollars strained to support overburdened hospitals, schools and social programs. The only reasonable solution is to pass a law that incorporates compassion with responsibility. It is too late to begin criminalizing people who risked their lives accepting an invitation from U.S. businesses to break...
...visual and material extravaganza, an ever-changing display of creativity, artistry, abundance, charm, eclecticism, authenticity, originality and extremely high quality, with each element served up with a large dose of surprise, not only because it is designed to do so but also because the age-old American supermarket is so devoid of anything remotely resembling enchantment...
Founded in Austin in 1980 by vegan-hippie John Mackey as a natural and organic supermarket (one of fewer than half a dozen in the nation at the time) with a staff of 19, Whole Foods has grown to encompass 181 stores in 30 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Britain, with 40,000 employees and 64 more stores in development. Annual sales reached $4.7 billion in 2004, and the company aims to arrive at $12 billion by 2010. Its stock price has shot up 62% in the past year, and same-store sales have increased 13% for three...
Other Whole Foods innovations are also forging new ground. The Austin store offers guided tours via iPod and is about to open a catering division and a world-class cooking school. And a 75,000-sq.-ft. store in the center of London will be that city's largest supermarket ever...
...have welfare,” Archer says. “We have almost everything we need. If they decide to buy this place we need to have one just like this.”The proposed location is only about one mile away, situated near Shaw’s Supermarket and major bus routes. Though the site is currently under review, Charlesview Board members say it is the best one offered so far. If they accept Harvard’s offer, their plans will then come under review by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, which will have to approve a zoning...