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Retail Tales with Brian Brehmer: #5 Dumpster Divers

  • December 26, 2020
  • by Brian Brehmer
The day to day machinations of the retail industry as told by insider, Brian Brehmer. In the latest in his series, Brian recalls some of the brilliantly bogus refund claims brought about by the infamous ‘Dumpster Divers’.
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Under the Sounds of Bullets

  • June 15, 2016
  • by Sara Swaidek
Sara Swaidek travels back home to Tripoli, Libya. The hope of finding peace is far off as she tries to sleep under the sounds of bullets.
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