To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications（出版物）, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words.
Tradepublications counselled department stores that, in order to increase sales, they should create a "third stepping stone" between infant wear and older kid's clothes.
行业出版物建议百货商店，为了增加销售额，他们应该在婴儿装和大童装之间建立“第三块垫脚石”。
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Read tradepublications.
阅读行业出版物。
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They keep up with tradepublications, and read help-wanted ads .