The chain made a long, slithering rattle as it fell.

A sturdy chain makes a useful alternative to a bar.

By all accounts, however, no major chain has made a move this big before.

"But I didn't think the chains made any difference."

Most of the books were originally chained, the chains made to a standard pattern by a local smith.

Each chain will make its own decision on how to provide information about the bankruptcy to customers, she said.

"And these chains, are they made of your hair?"

The chain made no effort to disguise its affiliation with Macy's.

The chain made its initial public offering in May 1987, at $15 a share, and the issue was oversubscribed.

He is also confident his chain is making a name for itself as the leader in a hot new field.