By the early 20th century, they had already come to play a crucial role in other sectors of the economy as well; they owned over 600 retail stores, and the entire country was said to depend on provisions from their stores.
到了20世纪早期，他们也已经在其他的经济区域扮演了重要的角色；他们有超过600家零售店，并且据说整个国家都依赖于他们店铺的供应。