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Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Friday that its first-quarter earnings rose 3 percent from a year ago on stronger sales. >>
FAO Schwarz will open toy stores in close to 700 Macy's department stores over the next two years, the companies said Friday. >>
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