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Instead, the initiative is the incubation of a stand-alone brand rooted in nearly 80 years of retail history, that will first be integrated into Merci’s three locations, before opening in a stand-alone space this spring.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
In Johannesburg, World of Travel spent time with the mother-daughter owners of Isabella Design Jewellers, whose business grew through the De Beers incubation program.
—Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
There haven't been any additional cases stemming from the original exposure yet, although the incubation window isn't over.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
The incubation is suddenly over.
—Jorie Graham, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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incubation
noun
in·cu·ba·tion
ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən 
ˌin-
1
: the act or process of incubating
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