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A passion of Harvey Norman boss Gerry Harvey the stationary market was one that he claims he should have got into years ago &#8220;When I went to the USA I saw chains like Home Depot and knew that we should be in that market&#8221;. he said.<\/P><P><BR>Now the Harvey Norman has group has launched the first of its stationery store chain, with the opening of two outlets in Albury and Sydney. The new stores are divided into four areas &#8211; print shop, stationery, IT and office furniture. 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