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Mr L F Braun wrote:
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> It's
> definitely local when they start getting funky like that--it may have to do
> with January vs. February sales dollars or something.
While visiting a variety of WMs today, I noted something interesting
about the shelf stickers. The fine-print read something like...
"clearance 01/31/00 wk#1" while others were "clearance 01/08/00 wk#50".
It would seem that WM begins counting weeks about the 1st of Feb. Is
this normal in retail (that the fiscal year runs 2/1 - 1/31) ?
Ray
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| I think that you can basically start you fiscal year anywhere you want... as long as it isn't February 29th :) I think it was different at about every retail outlet I worked at in the past... They can base it on incorporation date or whathaveyou as (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: FOTW: Blimps for a Buck!!
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| (...) Consider asking the management. If they know you'll take them, they might knock them down just for you (although likely not clear to $1). If several stores are doing this, I'd start watching your local Wal-marts--I literally stumbled upon (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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