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Articles in August 12, 2002 issue of DSN Retailing Today

• Despite upbeat marketing message, Ch. 11 looms - Kmart, bankruptcy proceedings - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• Carrefour asks $194.3m for PetsMart - Market Watch - PetsMart Inc., sale of shares by Carrefour S.A - Brief Article
• Focus on safety: in 2002, home safety products are poised to grow between 3 percent and 5 percent - Home safety and security systems - Brief Article
• Mass maintains dominance in thriving RTA segment - Home - Home furnishings gorwing in discounters and warehouse clubs - Statistical Data Included
  by Mike Duff
• Intromark tools - Product Showcase - Brief Article - Product Announcement
• Wal-Mart, Asbury test used car lots: Price 1 locations boast of non-confrontational, 'no haggle,' selling - Asbury Automotive Group, Price 1 used car lot testing
  by Mike Troy
• TRU launches collectors site to serve growing nostalgia market - "oys "R" Us growing share of collector's market - Brief Article
  by Molly Prior
• Sears - Retailer News - Sear's expands Tool Territory department
• Tri-functional work support stand from Wolfcraft - Product Showcase - Brief Article - Product Announcement
• Kmart launches Joe Boxer line: new apparel, home goods line designed to lure younger consumers - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• KB Toys debuts Clearance Center - Market Watch - Wilmington, Delaware - Brief Article
• Intl. expansion is risky business - Viewpoint - Brief Article - Editorial
  by Tim Craig
• Food storage - What's Hot - Salad Blaster food storage container - Brief Article - Product Announcement
• Bostitch brad nailers and stapler - Product Showcase - Brief Article - Product Announcement
• Wal-Mart, Dollar General lead pricing in Atlanta - grocery prices, market statistics; Atlanta, Georgia - Statistical Data Included
  by Laura Heller
• Bed Bath & Beyond and Harmon begin to test in-store synergies: two New Jersey stores roll out cosmetics, HBC - Harmon may have been acquired for use as merchandising vehicle - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• 'Tis the season for holiday forecasts - Guest Column - Brief Article - Column
  by Frank Badillo
• Dollar General wins on price - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• OfficeMax to expand in Puerto Rico - Market Watch - OfficeMax Inc., plans for new stores - Brief Article
• SPARC: a reminder of industry trends - Supplier Performance Awards by Retail Category - Brief Article - Editorial
  by Tony Lisanti
• Correction - Unity Marketing's Pam Danziger - Correction Notice
• Mosquito Wizard's MegaCatch - Product Showcase - Brief Article - Product Announcement
• Ames increases dollar focus: deep discount department gets more play and SKUs - Ames Department Stores Inc., Dollar Bargains marketing effort - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Staples launches charitable foundation - Market Watch - Staples Inc - Brief Article
• Finding a silver lining in today's economy - Guest Column - U.S. Commerce Department reports productivity is increasng 2.5% to 3%
  by Bob Verdisco
• Big Lots builds upon its success with closeout furniture - Home - Big Lot's furniture represents about 11% of its total sales - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• Petco adopts regulatory stock trading plan - Petco Animal Supplies, executive stock trading proposal - Brief Article
  by Doug Desjardins
• Sam's upgrades new club prototype: highlights features include digital media center, wine kiosk, Sam's Sound - Sam's Club; new prototype store in Houston, Texas - Brief Article
  by Mike Troy
• The Home Depot - Retailer News - Tool rental centers opened at 500 stores - Brief Article
• Wolfcraft's Easy Cut Utility Cutter - Product Showcase - Brief Article - Product Announcement
• Dollar General names new exec - Market Watch - new vice-president, Dollar General Corp - Brief Article
• Tuesday Morning - Retailer News - Reports second quarter net earnings of $4.5 mn - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• Chaney's decorative thermometers - Product Showcase - Brief Article - Product Announcement
• Wal-Mart tests 'dollar store' concept - Market Watch - merchandising effort - Brief Article
• Academy Sports strategy is elementary - Open new 50,000-square-foot store in downtown Houston - Brief Article
  by Mike Troy
• Easy-open paint - What's Hot - Sherwin-Williams' Dutch Boy's packaging innovation plastic gallon container with an easy twist-off lid, comfort side handle and pouring spout - Brief Article
• Black & Decker Blower/Sweeper with FlexTube - Product Showcase - Brief Article - Product Announcement
• Kmart makes executive changes - Market Watch - vice-presidents of logistics, human resources departments - Brief Article
• Fleming to boost Yes!Less, reconsider Food4Less and Rainbow - Fleming Companies Inc., proposed realignment of grocery chains - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Cordless revolution continues as long as power issue wanes - Hardware - Tool manufacturers show off new power tools
  by Debbie Howell
• Alltrade Grip Wrench strap wrench - Product Showcase - Brief Article - Product Announcement