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Articles in Oct 7, 2002 issue of DSN Retailing Today

• World Bank beefs up retail investment
  by Mike Duff
• DVD sales overcome soft economy, driving holiday forecasts higher - Video Industry Update - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Doug Desjardins
• Marsh Supermarkets - In the Mix - hispanic stores - Brief Article
• Heinz - In the Mix - information on products - Brief Article
• Consumers go nutty over healthy options: Favorite varieties include fruit snacks, trail mix, granola bars and pretzels - Snacks - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• Freida - In the Mix - Sugar Snap Peas in eight ounce bag - Brief Article
• Flashy footwear - What's Hot - shoe laces making a comeback - Brief Article
• Fleming to complete exit from retail - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Health food is no longer a 4-letter word - Viewpoint - Brief Article
  by Tim Craig
• Globalization speeding food business change - Viewpoint - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Premium pasta sauces stir up excitement: Restaurant-quality labels earn shelf space as sales increase - Grocery - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Debbie Howell
• The Los Angeles Unified School District - In the Mix - ban on the sale of soft drinks on school grounds in Los Angeles - Brief Article
• Consumers want more than nutrition - Fresh/Frozen - product labeling and natural foods - Brief Article
• Hastings Entertainment - Retailer News - settles lawsuit - Brief Article
• Wal-Mart tests business center: in-store boutique mixes service and convenience - Brief Article
  by Mike Troy
• Federated to add carts to select stores - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Target - In the Mix - Target Stores Inc - Brief Article
• Clubs advance despite commotion: Saturation threat remains questionable - Special Report - warehouse clubs - Statistical Data Included
  by Mike Duff
• Salty & Sweet - What's Hot - chocolate covered salty snacks - Brief Article
• The Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and the Food Safety Information Service - In the Mix - Brief Article
• Huffy Corp - Vendor News - Brief Article
• Dollar General's Turner tenders resignation - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• 'New' Carrefour not unlike old - Editorial
  by Tony Lisanti
• PriceSmart in Mexico: International positioning pits retailer against Sam's, Costco - In the News - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• Ethnic Foods - What's Hot - Brief Article
• Granola grows up - Side Dish - snack bars popular - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• Regulations may grow organics market: retailers promote value of produce with health, nutritional messages - Fresh/Frozen - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Last remaining VHS holdout may fall to DVD in coming 4Q - Video & DVD - children's and family market - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Doug Desjardins
• Unconventional retailer maintains superstore growth - Goodwill Industries - Brief Article
  by Mike Troy
• Gap names Disney executive ceo - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Kmart, Wal-Mart boost decor for the diaper set - Housewares - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Wal-Mart's Neighborhood Market format rolls into next market—Mississippi - In the News - Brief Article
• Snyder's of Hanover - In the Mix - new pretzels - Brief Article - Product Announcement
• Health drives water - Side Dish - bottled water sales - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• Big 5 Sporting Goods - Retailer News - expansion efforts - Brief Article
• KB Toys sets up seasonal shop on New York's posh Fifth Avenue - Brief Article
  by Molly Prior
• Insider Trades - Finance Watch - Statistical Data Included
• Supercenters key to Kmart's survival plan: New executive focused on execution - Cover Story - Kmart Corp. business plans following bankruptcy - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• Monterey Pasta - In the Mix - expands distribution of gourmet pastas and sauces to Wal-Mart Stores - Brief Article
• Traditional nuts get new flavor boost - Snacks - Brief Article
• Nutrition - What's Hot - Alpine Lace healthy hero deli program - Brief Article
• TV on DVD - What's Hot - selling first season of shows on DVD - Brief Article
• NRF says holiday sales will be up 4% - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Repositioning the home goods mix - Power Retailer: Kohl's - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Green Mountain Coffee - In the Mix - agreement with Fred Meyer - Brief Article
• Grilling fires up meat sauce sales - Grocery - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• Minute Made and Hasbro - In the Mix - Minute Maid Co. and Hasbro Inc. promotion of Walt Disney Co. fruit drink - Brief Article
• Regulating organic foods - Side Dish - product labeling standards for organic foods - Brief Article
• Blockbuster Entertainment - Retailer News - promotion - Brief Article
• Traditional toys make muted noise: Lack of must-have new entries keeps classics burning bright - Lehman Brothers predicts slow sales for toy stores - Industry Overview
  by Molly Prior
• Linens 'n Things hires vp of supply - Market Watch - Brief Article
• WestPoint Stevens - Vendor News - reduces 2002 sales target - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• IRI study reveals dramatic shifts in food shopping patterns: spending rebounds after taking a dive due to 9/11, depressed economy - In the News - Information Resources Inc - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Debbie Howell
• Frito-Lay - In the Mix - advertising Doritos Salsa - Brief Article
• Clubs wary of too much water - Beverages - Brief Article
• Wal-Mart - Retailer News - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. puts new fixtures in bicycle department - Brief Article
• Reporters notebook: Kmart under the microscope - Kmart pays lawyers $25 million for bankruptcy services - Brief Article
  by Laura Heller
• Lowe's sets aggressive plan for N.Y - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Bed Bath & Beyond - Retailer News - second quarter earnings - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• Homeland - In the Mix - Homeland Stores Inc.emerges from bankruptcy - Brief Article
• The smell of sweet success - Side Dish - Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce - Brief Article
• Packaging - What's hot - beverage industry - Brief Article
• Newly revived yoga, Pilates show promise over long stretch - Sporting Goods - marketing of sporting goods - Brief Article
  by Mike Troy
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment - Vendor News - sales statistics on video titles Monsters, Inc. and The Lion King - Brief Article
• From sci-fi to sales floor—new technology hits mass - self checkout stands appearing in more grocery stores - Industry Overview
  by Debbie Howell
• Sears adding appliance brand in 2003 - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Hudson's Bay Co - Retailer News - Home Outfitters division adds three new locations - Brief Article
• Lowes Foods - In the Mix - offers irradiated fresh ground beef - Brief Article
• ConAgra Foods - In the Mix - offers new flavors of Healthy Choice ice cream - Brief Article
• Supercenters open floodgates as water rises: value-added versions bring new water wave to mass market players - Beverages - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Dick's Sporting Goods - Retailer News - leases for new stores signed - Brief Article
• Electronic Arts has inked deals with McDonald's and Intel - Vendor News - Brief Article