Although once destined to share the same road to oblivion as black and white TVs and rotary telephones, doorstep milk deliveries have been staging a solid comeback.
Industry officials said their fortunes have turned around in the past 10 years, a period termed by many others as the lost decade.
While milk companies say there was no single miracle that saved the time-honored practice from extinction, its recovery may provide a valuable lesson for many businesses struggling amid the prolonged slump.
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