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Cover of Cabbages and Kings (1904 edition). In the 20th century, American writer O. Henry (William Sydney Porter, 1862–1910) coined the term banana republic to describe the fictional Republic of Anchuria in the book Cabbages and Kings (1904), [1] a collection of thematically related short stories inspired by his experiences in Honduras, whose economy was heavily dependent on the export of ...
Including both company-owned and franchised stores, as of June 2018, there were Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, or Old Navy stores in 43 countries. [64] In January 2008, Gap signed a deal with Marinopoulos Group to open Gap and Banana Republic stores in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Croatia. [65]
In this shorthand, a banana republic is any corrupt government or political unrest, but the term specifically conjures images of Latin American countries such as Honduras, Cuba, and Nicaragua.
In the FFII quote, the term 'Banana Republic' is linked to the homepage of the EU Council. This seems to be a popular technique to increase the Google rating for this combination, and, although I also am highly annoyed by the way things are done there at the moment, I dont think Wikipedia should take side in this debate and/or lend itself for this Google boosting thing.
In 2023, shoppers received 40% off their purchase — including cashmere – so expect major savings. Here’s a look at 12 men’s and women’s items you should buy at Banana Republic on Black ...
Starting today, Banana Republic is launching an amazing three-day sale with discounts of 25% to 40% off. Free shipping kicks in on orders of $50 or more. Here's how it works. Today, Feb. 16, 2011 ...
The company partners with independent vintage and secondhand clothing stores that use the platform to list, sell, and ship inventory. [1] [2] Thrilling was founded by Shilla Kim-Parker and Brad Mallow in 2018, [3] In 2021, the company received $8.47 million in series A funding. [4] [5]
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