Bok could not and would not accept these conclusions. It seemed to him incredible that women would go so far as this in the question of personal adornment. He caused the increased sales to be traced from wholesaler to retailer, and from retailer to customer, and was amazed at the character and standing of the latter. He had a number of those buyers who lived in adjacent cities, privately approached and interviewed, and ascertained that, save in two instances, they were all his readers, had seen the gruesome pictures he had presented, and then had deliberately purchased the coveted aigrette.英文原著 · 《The Americanization of Edward Bok》
She was so angry that she did not take warning from this reminder that Davy was by no means merely a tedious retailer of stale commonplaces. She said with fine irony--and with no show of anger: ``It is always a shock to a lady to realize how coarse men are--how they don't discriminate.''英文原著 · 《The Conflict》
Bing Capital's acquisition of Edcon, a large retailer, is testimony Bing Capital's acquisition of Edcon, a large retailer, is testimony演讲 · 《Why invest in Africa ~ Euvin Naidoo》