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Bazaar to Bankruptcy: The Rise and Fall of Pier 1 Imports

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A Hunger for Something Beyond the Domestic Monotony of the Suburbs In 1962, the world of retail was anchored by rigid, predictable department stores, defined by polished linoleum and mass-produced domesticity. But in San Mateo, California, a quiet rebellion wa