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Sam Ash Music Stores to Close After 100 Years In Business

The chain, which started with a single shop in Brooklyn in 1924, said it would close all 42 of its locations by the end of July, citing competition from online retailers.

By Michael Levenson

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Bruce Newman, Leading Man of Antiques, Dies at 94

He oversaw Newel Galleries and its over-the-top treasures that embellished Broadway and Hollywood sets and the living rooms of movie stars and a first lady.

By Penelope Green

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Birkenstock, German Maker of Iconic Sandals, Files for I.P.O. in New York

By going public on the N.Y.S.E., the brand is seeking to build on its reputation as a family-owned German business equally at home as on the fashion catwalks.

By Melissa Eddy

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These Legacy Design Brands Honor Generations of Expectations

Scions of their family businesses are embracing legacies, whether lost or lasting, while tackling a future that their forebears would barely recognize.

By Stephen Treffinger