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Shops have reopened and farmers have come back to their land, which historically supplied much of Khartoum's fresh produce from its fruit orchards and vegetable fields.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

In recent years, charming Bay St. Louis has become a hub for artists, who sell their wares at colorful shops and galleries like the French Potager and the Shops of Century Hall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes and the frenzy has sent prices of key ingredients surging, local media reported.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Shops were closed, though men and children were seen walking through the village.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Shops sell tourist stuff, ice cream, pricey clothes, antique jewelry.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart