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Consignment shop flourishes amid economy

Bucking the nationwide retail slowdown, Upper East Side consignment shop Michael's continues to ring up impressive sales.

Owners say the economy hasn't deterred New York's fashionistas --on the hunt for discounted designer-label goods --from flocking to the 54-year-old boutique.

"We're pretty recession-proof," says Tamara Gates, head of business development at Michael's. Gates is the...

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