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By Marc Levinson / The Bulletin
June 19, 2011
Every day, Americans visit chain stores in search of bargains. A world without them might seem implausible. From a Whirlpool dryer to Lady Gaga’s latest recording, the best price on name-brand merchandise is rarely found at independent neighborhood stores. But what would a world without chain....