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Articles in August 4, 2003 issue of DSN Retailing Today

• Sony reports 98% decline in profit - Market Watch - Brief Article
• The Lands' End school uniform is expanding under Sears management - Retailer News - Brief Article
• Cell phone use is being restricted Down Under, as the YMCA's of Australia are now banning the use of mobile phones near swimming pools and changing rooms of the sport centers - Industry News - Brief Article
• New niches offer opportunity in vacuums - Vacuum Update
  by Mike Duff
• Candy cosmetics: licensing's sweet spot - Health & beauty care: what's hot what's new what's happening
  by Molly Prior
• Laying the groundwork for profit - Financials - Sears, Roebuck and Co
  by Mike Troy
• Jo-Ann initiates new superstore expansion
  by Debbie Howell
• Safeway looks to divest Dominick's chain: missed estimates prompt sale of poor-performing division
  by Mike Duff
• Athleisure gets licensing fix - Apparel & accessories: what's hot what's new what's happening - Kellogg's Special K brand licensed to Bruce Brown Fashions - Brief Article
• Hudson's Bay Co. has struck an exclusive deal with Salton that will give the retailer a range of Westinghouse-branded goods across its retail portfolio - Retailer News - Brief Article
• Value cosmetics - what's hot - Brief Article
• Scotts debuts branded pottery - Hardlines: what's hot what's new what's happening - Brief Article
• Turning up the heat to stay on top - Appliances - Brief Article
  by Laura Heller
• Smart & Final posts second quarter loss - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Advancing through collaboration and community - Guest Column - Column
  by Sandra Kennedy
• Blockbuster announced a partnership with Wireless Retail to promote exclusive offers from WRI's national carriers to Blockbuster members - Retail News - Brief Article
• Natural cleaning - what's hot - survey about naturla cleaners - Brief Article
• New teen lines push broad styling options
• How Alan Lacy plans to restore the glory days at Sears - Overview - Cover Story
  by Laura Heller
• Opening the doors on a new concept - Store Of The Future - Sears Grand, superstore concept
  by Laura Heller
• Odd Job hopes for Amazing turnaround
  by Debbie Howell
• Target starts rolling out new Blu Lees
  by Emily Scardino
• Women's activewear concept stores grow - Apparel & accessories: what's hot what's new what's happening
  by Emily Scardino
• DVDs: a hot item again for holiday shoppers - Category Update: Advertisement - Advertisement
• Combe - Vendor News - Brief Article
• Bulb vendors not short on bright ideas - Lightbulb Update
  by Debbie Howell
• Looming competition leads to new strategies - Merchandising: hard side
  by Debbie Howell
• Boise, OfficeMax merger creates larger No. 3
  by Mike Troy
• Linens 'N Things expands initiatives - Market Watch - Brief Article
• VF Jeanswear is producing an exclusive denim line for Target, called Blue Jeans by Lee - Vendor News - Brief Article
• Dell computer - what's hot - shipped some six million computers in first quarter 2003 - Brief Article
• Lifestyles help shape innovation - Home goods & housewares: what's hot what's new what's happening - Brief Article
• Lowe's has expanded its American Tradition Signature Colors paint program with Nickelodeon and Eddie Bauer Home lines - Retailer News - Brief Article
• Foodies shape a retailer - Executives - top executives - Brief Article
• Galyan's grows despite 2Q hiccup
  by Mike Troy
• Tweeter Home Entertainment Group - Financials - Brief Article
• Cargo pants - what's hot - Brief Article
• DVD recorder sales get off to slow start - CE&Entertainment: what's hot what's new what's happening - Brief Article
• Neutrogena - Vendor News - Brief Article
• Tuned in and out - What's hot - AOSafety's WorkTunes radio headset - Brief Article
• Lands' end offers up a new beginning - Merchandising: soft side - Sears, Roebuck and Co.l
  by Emily Scardino
• Dave Ferguson steps down at Wal-Mart Intl - Brief Article
  by Mike Troy
• A new pattern in Sears' behavior: change that makes a difference - Viewpoint
  by Tim Craig
• Circuit City - Retail News - rolling out wireless displays - Brief Article
• All-Luminum Products has changed its name to Rio Brands - Vendor News - Brief Article
• Schick to debut 4-blade razor - Health & beauty care: what's hot what's new what's happening - Brief Article
• Compact fluorescents are top dog in trade-up lighting - Hardlines: what's hot what's new what's happening
  by Debbie Howell
• Entering consumables as a guppy in a shark tank - Merchandising: food - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Dollar General making more room for food
  by Debbie Howell
• As Martinez said, self-definition is still Sears' biggest challenge - Editorial - Arthur Martinez, former chairman of Sears
  by Tony Lisanti
• Sara Lee stakes out market share - Apparel & accessories: what's hot what's new what's happening - Brief Article
• Homedics - Vendor News - introduces new cosmetic mirrors - Brief Article
• 'Masstige' movement gains steam - Health & beauty care: what's hot what's new what's happening
  by Moly Prior
• Outdoor decor gets more sophisticated - Hardlines: what's hot what's new what's happening - Brief Article
• Keeping KB Toys in the box - Merchandising: hard side - Brief Article
  by Doug Desjardins
• Sears, Citigroup seal $6 billion credit deal
  by Laura Heller
• NACDS and Radicool team up - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Chelsea Design Group - Vendor News - selected by Liz Claiborne as licensee - Brief Article
• Battery volume up, even if margins aren't - Battery Update - batteries for consumer electronics
  by Laura Heller
• Ikea promotes kid connections - Home goods & housewares: what's hot what's new what's happening - Brief Article
• Black & Decker plans to buy Baldwin Hardware and Weiser Lock businesses from Masco - Vendor News - Brief Article
• Sewing up the softer side - Merchandising: soft side - Sears, Roebuck and co
  by Emily Scardino
• Lynch resigns from Albertsons in wake of executive title tiff - Peter Lynch
  by Mike Duff
• Tuesday Morning - Financials
• Galyan's Trading Company - Executive News - Edwin J. Holman becomes president - Brief Article
• iTunes creates new market - CE&Entertainment: what's hot what's new what's happening - Brief Article
• Target pulled the plug on its Mossimo hair care collection last spring, choosing to keep the focus on its Mossimo clothing line - Retailer News
• The Home Improvement Research Institute - Industry News - forecasts home improvement product sales to rise - Brief Article
• Throwing in the towels … and sheets - Home - Sears, Roebuck and Co
  by Mike Duff