Happyville, Inc., operates a chain of department stores located in the northwest. The first store began operations in 1965, and the company has steadily grown to its present size of 44 stores. Two years ago, the board of directors of Happyville approved a large-scale remodeling of its stores to attract a more upscale clientele.

Happyville, Inc., operates a chain of department stores located in the northwest. The first store began operations in 1965, and the company has steadily grown to its present size of 44 stores. Two years ago, the board of directors of Happyville approved a large-scale remodeling of its stores to attract a more upscale clientele.

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