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DSN Retailing Today, Sept 23, 2002

Insider trades

NATIONWIDE DSN REPORT--The following are major insider trades as reported to the SEC.

STOCKS BOUGHT

Factory 2-U: Spencer Insolia, vp, bought 3,475 shares on Aug. 22 at $2.85, now owns 3,475 shares.

Galyan's Trading Co.: Robert Mang, chairman, bought 10,000 shares on Aug. 27 at $11.18 to $11.50, now owns 100,000 shares.

Home Depot: Richard Brown, director, bought 1,000 shares on Aug. 21 at $31.40, now owns 4,332 shares.

Party City: Michael Gatto, director, bought 1,500 shares on Aug. 20 to Aug. 28 at $15.00 to $15.95, now owns 1,500 shares.

Rag Shops: Jeffrey Gerstel, president, bought 2,700 shares on Aug. 23 at $4.00, now owns 12,700 shares.

STOCKS SOLD

Best Buy: Brad Anderson, ceo, sold 18,750 shares on Aug. 2 to Aug. 30 at $20.40 to $30.48, now owns 1,777,897 shares.

Costco: Jeffrey Brotman, chairman, sold 150,000 shares on Sept. 6 at $34.44, now owns 3,186,703 shares.

Dress Barn: Elliot Jaffe, chairman, sold 60,000 shares on Aug. 19 to Aug. 20 at $14.11 to $14.43, now owns 7,774,960 shares.

Michaels: Michael Rouleau, ceo, sold 50,000 shares on Sept. 4 at $46.00 to $46.20, now owns 66,816 shares.

Party City: Ralph Dillon, director, sold 41,792 shares on Aug. 21 to Aug. 23 at $15.75 to $16.00, now owns 195,000 shares.

Ross Stores: James Peters, president, sold 125,000 shares on Aug. 14 at $34.15, now owns 405,685 shares.

REGISTERED TO SELL

Amazon.com: Thomas Alberg, affiliated person, registered 66,700 shares on Aug. 28.

Hibbett Sp. Goods: Michael Myers, officer, registered 2,400 shares on Aug. 29.

Jo-Ann Stores: Alan Rosskamm, chairman, registered 11,829 shares on Sept. 3.

O'Reilly Auto: Rosalie Wooten, affiliated person, registered 30,000 shares on Sept. 4.