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I'm David Brown, and this is Business Wars Daily on Thursday, September 20th.

These days, it wouldn't be a surprise if you thought brick and mortar retail stores are dying. Some are. And in some states, local governments are even buying up

empty malls and redeveloping them. Some 3,800 stores from companies like J. Crew, The Gap, Sears,

and Macy's have closed, or will shut down this year. But that's not the whole story.

Certain brick and mortar players are doing better than ever. Witness, TJX, the Massachusetts-based

discount retailer that owns T.J. Max, Marshalls and home goods. Unlike most retailers,

TJX is pulling ahead by largely ignoring the internet. Instead, they're

making it fun to walk into their stores and look for stuff, you know, on two feet with wallet in hand.

Popular, it seems, with all ages and both middle class and affluent customers, TJX is proving that

shoppers still like hunting for bargains,

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