71.   The Abuzahriehs and Faiz operated five stores in Cleveland.

72.   Tesco has been researching Asia for the last three years preparing itself to operate large stores in emerging markets.

73.   The defendants said COC never had a final deal to operate CompUSA stores in Mexico, only unsigned letters of intent to negotiate if COC ever found a partner.

74.   The company operates retail stores that specialize in products for teen-agers.

75.   The drop in business is devastating for national chains including Saks Inc. and Federated Department Stores Inc., which operate big stores in Manhattan.

76.   Wal-Mart operates stores all over the world.