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28755
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Art Pope and the success of his discount chain store Roses are profiled. The chain store has succeeded where others have failed and the store continues to do well despite the recent problems in the retail industry nationwide.
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36311
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Roses, opened in 1915, experienced an economic wilting by the early nineties, which necessitated its bankruptcy filing. In 1995, the Variety Wholesalers-owned chain blossomed anew with a narrowed marketing approach. This approach bore fruit in the opening of stores in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and the prospect of opening 30-40 new stores annually.
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28035
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The discount stores owned by Art Pope and the cheap merchandise he sells at them are detailed. Pope’s stores target minority individuals in low-income areas. Pope’s family history, business model, his millions of dollars in political contributions, and his ultra-conservative political philosophy are also discussed in depth. Seven toys and clothing products from which Pope makes millions off of in his store are shown and connections are drawn between them and Pope’s political views.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 44, November 2010,
p5-7
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27608
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State Deputy Budget Director, Art Pope, has resigned. A review of Pope’s impact on the state budget, voter suppression laws, education spending, judicial elections, and the restricting of the Rural Economic Development Center is conducted. Pope’s legacy is a negative one in the eyes of many North Carolinians.
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27738
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The Board of Governors is reviewing the UNC System’s centers and institutes and many could face deep funding cuts or be dismantled altogether. Critics argue that the process is not fair since most focus on issues facing minorities, women, and the economically advantaged. Under the Republican led congress and the influence of Art Pope, the groups look to be under threat from conservatives.
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22007
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Geary says he considered two candidates for person of the year in North Carolina. He explains why he chose Rev. William Barber, leader of the Moral Monday Movement.
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