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           The mid-1920s was a transition period from  The mid-1920s was a transition period from  s  w  d mom-and-pop corner stores to business-owned  e  o  n Kresge grew from 233 stores in retail chains. S.S. Kresge grew from 233 stores in  r  S S. retail chains  h 1924 to 451 stores just 4 years later.  r  r  e
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