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Jacobson's faced further retail decline in the early 1990s. In 1991, the store began operating on
Sundays. Previously, Jacobson's stores were closed on Sundays, as it was believed that doing so would help to attract a better caliber employee. Also that year, the chain opened a store in
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By 1997, Jacobson's had twenty-four stores in operation. The chain began to promote its customer service and quality through marketing, and although the
Midwestern locations continued to lose money, the Florida stores remained profitable. An
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lines and adding other lines catered to younger shoppers. A decision was also made to control the growth of stores, by only opening one or two a year. The chain's first
Kentucky location, in
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607:"Peek Through Time: Delectable doughnuts right mix for success at Dawn Foods"
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523:"Future Appears Cloudy for Michigan-Based Upscale Clothing Chain Jacobson's"
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550:"Jacobson Stores' Shutdown Begins"
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