Editorial calendar 2004

MMR, Jan 12, 2004

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 ISSUE                                         INSERT
 DATE    EDITORIAL FEATURES                    CLOSING

Jan. 12  MMR Retailer of the Year: Tom       Dec. 18, '03
         Ryan, CVS * Electronic Accessories
         * Retail Technology * IRI Food and
         Beverage Report * Mass Market
         Pharmacy

     26  Batteries * Topical Analgesics *    Dec. 22, '03
         Baby Care

 Feb. 9  H&BA Vendor Outlook 2004 *          Jan. 14, '04
         Photo * Kids/Tweens H&BA * Video *
         Trial & Travel

     23  Hair Care * Oral Care *             Jan. 28
         Nonperishable Food * Toys &
         Games * Licensing * Seasonal GM

 Mar. 8  Global Chain Profile * TV Brands    Feb.10
         * Vitamins & Nutritional
         Products * Front End Report

     22  U.S. Chain Profile * Bath &         Feb. 25
         Body * Housewares * Personal
         Care Appliances * Value Brands

Apr. 19  NACDS Annual Meeting Issue          Mar. 24
         * IRI H&BA Product Movement
         Report * Grooming Products
         * Cough/Cold/Allergy/Analgesics
         * Rx Report

  May 3  Annual Report I--Supermarket,       Apr. 7
         Drug, Discount, Club * Cosmetics
         * Skin Care * Family Planning *
         Retail Technology * Hispanic
         Report * Household Products

     31  Annual Report II--Top Global        May 5
         Retailers * IRI GM Category Study
         * Private Label Supplement *
         Video * Special Candy Section

June 28  NACDS Marketplace Issue *           May 26
         Ethnic H&BA * The Fragrance
         Report * Top 100 Markets * Food
         & Beverage * Marketplace Showcase

July 12  Fashion Accessories * Hosiery       June 16
         * Weather Protection

     26  New and Noteworthy at NACDS *       June 29
         Teen Marketing * Global Chain
         Profile * Hardware

 Aug. 9  Photo II * Frozen Food * First      July 14
         Aid * Social Expressions

     23  U.S. Chain Profile * Sun Care       July 28
         * Niche Cosmetics * Nail Care
         * Nonperishable Food
         * Sunglasses/Readers

Sept. 6  IRI HBC Category Study * Personal   Aug. 11
         Soaps/Body Washes * Foot Care
         * Diabetic O-T-Cs * Rx Report

     20  Diet & Nutrition * Women's          Aug. 24
         Health * Home/Office * Retail
         Technology * Eye Care

 Oct. 4  Dollar Store Profile * Top 100      Sept. 8
         Global Retailers * Oral Care
         * Household Cleaning

     18  Five People Who Make a Difference   Sept. 22
         * Deodorants * SHOPA 2004
         * Vendor Close-Ups * Skin Care

Nov. 15  Store Brands * Who's Who in         Oct. 20
         Nutrition * Infant Care * Shaving

     29  IRI Nonperishable Food Report *     Nov. 3
         Hair Care * Video * Seasonal
         GM 2005

Dec. 13  Annual Wal-Mart Issue & Event       Nov. 15
         * Top 150 HBC/GM Products by
         Trade Class

 ISSUE
 DATE    EDITORIAL FEATURES                  INDUSTRY EVENTS

Jan. 12  MMR Retailer of the Year: Tom       CES, Jan. 8-11
         Ryan, CVS * Electronic Accessories  NRF, Jan. 11-14
         * Retail Technology * IRI Food and  EPPS Pharmacy, Jan. 11-15
         Beverage Report * Mass Market
         Pharmacy

     26  Batteries * Topical Analgesics *    EPPS Winter Candy,
         Baby Care                           Jan. 25-28

 Feb. 9  H&BA Vendor Outlook 2004 *          PMA Show, Feb. 12-15
         Photo * Kids/Tweens H&BA * Video *  EPPS, Fragrance/Bath,
         Trial & Travel                      Feb. 15-19
                                             Toy Fair, Feb. 15-18

     23  Hair Care * Oral Care *             EPPS Front End, Feb. 22-26
         Nonperishable Food * Toys &         EPPS European Beauty,
         Games * Licensing * Seasonal GM     Feb. 22-25

 Mar. 8  Global Chain Profile * TV Brands    EPPS Ethnic Foods,
         * Vitamins & Nutritional            Mar. 9-12
         Products * Front End Report         Int'l Housewares Show,
                                             Mar. 20-22
                                             EPPS Cough/Cold/
                                             Analgesics, Mar. 21-25

     22  U.S. Chain Profile * Bath &         EPPS Value HBC/GM,
         Body * Housewares * Personal        Mar. 28-Apr. 1
         Care Appliances * Value Brands

Apr. 19  NACDS Annual Meeting Issue          National Hardware Show,
         * IRI H&BA Product Movement         Apr. 18-20
         Report * Grooming Products          NACDS Annual Meeting,
         * Cough/Cold/Allergy/Analgesics     Apr. 17-20
         * Rx Report                         EPPS Dollar Store,
                                             Apr. 18-21

  May 3  Annual Report I--Supermarket,       FMI Annual Meeting,
         Drug, Discount, Club * Cosmetics    May 2-4
         * Skin Care * Family Planning *     EPPS Store Brand HBC,
         Retail Technology * Hispanic        May 2-5
         Report * Household Products         EPPS Home Health,
                                             May 10-13

     31  Annual Report II--Top Global        EPPS Natural Products,
         Retailers * IRI GM Category Study   May 10-13
         * Private Label Supplement *        EPPS Int'l. HBC, May 16-20
         Video * Special Candy Section       GMDC GM Show, June 4-8
                                             EPPS Store Brand Food,
                                             June 6-9

June 28  NACDS Marketplace Issue *           NCA Show, June 8-10
         Ethnic H&BA * The Fragrance         Licensing Show, June 8-10
         Report * Top 100 Markets * Food     NACDS Marketplace,
         & Beverage * Marketplace Showcase   June 21-24

July 12  Fashion Accessories * Hosiery       EPPS Photo, July 11-14
         * Weather Protection                EPPS Grocery, July 11-14
                                             EPPS Cosmetics/Sun Care,

     26  New and Noteworthy at NACDS *       July 25-29
         Teen Marketing * Global Chain
         Profile * Hardware

 Aug. 9  Photo II * Frozen Food * First      EPPS Health Care, Aug. 1-4
         Aid * Social Expressions            EPPS Natural Grocery,
                                             Aug. 8-11
                                             EPPS Household Products,
                                             Aug. 15-18

     23  U.S. Chain Profile * Sun Care
         * Niche Cosmetics * Nail Care
         * Nonperishable Food
         * Sunglasses/Readers

Sept. 6  IRI HBC Category Study * Personal   EPPS Vitamins,
         Soaps/Body Washes * Foot Care       Aug. 29-Sept. 2
         * Diabetic O-T-Cs * Rx Report       GMDC HBC Show, Sept. 10-13
                                             IMRA, Sept. 12-15

     20  Diet & Nutrition * Women's          EPPS School/Home Office,
         Health * Home/Office * Retail       Sept. 19-23
         Technology * Eye Care               EPPS Skin/Personal Care,
                                             Sept. 26-30

 Oct. 4  Dollar Store Profile * Top 100      EPPS Value Grocery,
         Global Retailers * Oral Care        Oct. 3-6
         * Household Cleaning                EPPS Beverage, Oct. 10-13
                                             SHOPA Show, Oct. 19-21

     18  Five People Who Make a Difference   EPPS Hair Care,
         * Deodorants * SHOPA 2004           Oct. 24-28
         * Vendor Close-Ups * Skin Care

Nov. 15  Store Brands * Who's Who in         EPPS Halloween, Nov. 14-17
         Nutrition * Infant Care * Shaving   PLMA, Nov. 15-17

     29  IRI Nonperishable Food Report *
         Hair Care * Video * Seasonal
         GM 2005

Dec. 13  Annual Wal-Mart Issue & Event
         * Top 150 HBC/GM Products by
         Trade Class