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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: store

store stories: 3 news summaries

Iranian Clerks Warned to Dress Mannequins in Hijabs

Shopkeepers also told to hide curves

Sep 23, 09 5:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iranian shopkeepers have been ordered to dress female mannequins in Muslim hijab head scarves,  and to keep any curves strictly under wraps, reports the BBC. The edict is part of a continuing crackdown on "Western style" dress. The sale of bowties and neck ties, as well as the... More »

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Iran • Islam • clothing • hijabs • mannequin • store

Alleged Beer Thief Won't Go to Jail Before Finishing Drink

Now faces charges of shoplifting and battery

Sep 11, 09 12:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Florida man who wanted to go to jail for "three hots and a cot" walked into a store, grabbed a beer, and told the clerk to "call the law" because he had no money. All went according to plan until the deputy who responded tried to... More »

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alcohol • theft • beer • jail • stealing • store

(Newser) - France's Senate next week is expected to overturn a century-old law prohibiting most businesses in the country from opening on Sundays, CNN reports. The 1906 measure was intended to ensure a day of rest for the populace, and parties on the left and the right have been vocal in their... More »

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retail • shopping • Senate • Nicolas Sarkozy • France • legislation • Sundays • store

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