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2. Banana republic - Wikipedia

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   The phrase banana republic was first coined in 1904 by American writer O. Henry. In political science, the term banana republic describes a politically and economically unstable country with an economy dependent upon the export of natural resources. In 1904, American author O. Henry coined the term [ 1 ][ 2 ] to describe Guatemala and Honduras ...

3. Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler - Wikipedia

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   Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler. Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler are American businesspeople, who are also married. They were the founders of Banana Republic, a clothing and accessory retailer. [1] Alongside William Rosenzweig, they also co-founded The Republic of Tea. They eventually sold both companies. [2][3]

4. United Fruit Company - Wikipedia

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   After the peak of the banana republic era, resistance eventually began to grown on the part of small-scale producers and production laborers, due to the exponential rate in growth of the wealth gap as well as the collusion between the profiting Honduran government officials and the U.S. fruit companies (United Fruit Co., Standard Fruit Co ...

5. Banana Republic Dropped Its Fall Collection—and It's Already ...

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   Banana Republic is so graciously offering up to 40 percent off on full-priced items during its Friends & Family sale for the next week and a half. I repeat: New arrivals are on sale right this ...

6. An NC candidate’s Banana Republic blunder is a ... - AOL

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   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.

7. This Is Not a Drill: Banana Republic Is Offering 40% off on ...

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   From now through Tuesday, March 12, Banana Republic is hosting a Friends & Family sale event with a whopping 40 percent off full-priced purchases. Shoppers can get their hands on a slew of breezy ...