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Businesses worldwide cashing in on Pokemon Go

But the burning question is whether the game is here to stay or it's a fad that will soon be forgotten

Published Sun, Aug 21, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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    Paris

    POKEMON Go has sent millions of people onto the streets in a worldwide hunt for virtual monsters - and from neighbourhood restaurants to multinational corporations, businesses smell a profit.

    "It's going really well - this is the fourth time we've had to restock our Pokemon cuddly toys in two weeks," said salesman Corentin Flamand, surveying a row of mini Pikachus at the Micromania store in Paris's bustling Bastille area.

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