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Articles in April 7, 2003 issue of DSN Retailing Today

• Target plans opening near NYC: Greatland would be most accessible for Manhattanites
  by Emily Scardino
• TW Inc - Financials - plan to commence going-out-of-business sales at The Wiz stores approved by bankruptcy court - Brief Article
• Spiegel the latest to enter Chapter 11: customer credit to blame - In the News - Brief Article
• Kids' care category primed for comeback
  by Molly Prior
• Walt Disney Co - Vendor News - has renamed its video game division Buena Vista Games
• Pottery Barn
• JCR.com leverages efficiencies - Home Goods & House Wares
• Glue market tests crafting—and it sticks - Hardware Update
  by Debbie Howell
• Marshall Field's still feeds trends, but profit's another story - Target: Special Report
  by Laura Heller
• Gander Mtn. fires at—and hits—retailtainment bull's-eye - Gander Mountain
  by Mike Troy
• Sears continues to cut jobs
• Kellwood - Items - in licensing agreement with Liz Claiborne - Brief Article
• Backpacks get a shot of character - Licensing - Brief Article
• Procter & Gamble - Vendor News - Spinbrush MultiAngle
• The Video Software Dealers Association - Industry News
• Furniture benefits from cyber "shelf space" - Home Goods & House Wares
• Hip apparel scores big: ushering in more trendy labels reinforces market position - Target: Special Report
  by Emily Scardind
• Hardlines stay true to low-SKU strategy - Target: Special Report - Brief Article
  by Mike Troy
• Kmart loss 'disappointing,' but not unexpected - company reports loss, negative comparable-store sales
  by Debbie Howell
• FAO Inc - Financials - received court approval to pay $836,000 in commitment fees to get $77 million in exit financing agreements - Brief Article
• Internet merchandising makes real-time a reality - Guest Column - Column
  by Pat Franco
• Beauty sleep aids - What's Hot
• Cost Plus - Retailer News
• Online poll - Illustration
• Time to face the music: NARM identifies industry's biggest problems, best solutions
  by Laura Heller
• Faded Glory
• Rite Aid - Retailer News
• Sony Corp - Vendor News
• Staples offers online print jobs - Office Supplies Update
• Former Aaron Bros. president has tough row to hoe at Frank's - Bruce Dale tasked with the job of turning around Frank's Nursery & Crafts
  by Debbie Howell
• Fleming Cos - Financials - is seeking financing - Brief Article
• IMRA-OSHA alliance: a winner for retail - Guest Column - International Mass Retail Association, Inc signs pact with Occupational Health and Safety Administration
  by Sandra Kennedy
• Is Target's wardrobe in Wal-Mart's sights? The Mossimo-ization of mass catches on - Cover Story
  by Emily Scardino
• Ethnic diversity reshapes mass apparel
• Plus-size retailers take a second look at marketing strategies - Women's - Brief Article
• GameStop - Retail News - boost in 4Q earnings
• Two studios appoint new presidents - CE & Entertainment
• Function a given, RTA can now boast form - Furniture Update
  by Mike Duff
• Haz mats - What Hot
• Meryvn's moves off the back burner to front Kohl's - Target: Special Report
  by Doug Desjardins
• High Rx demand ups pharmacy dept - Target: Special Report
  by James Frederick
• Big Lots niches food with international flair
  by Mike Duff
• Judge denies Kmart motion - Market Watch - to extend by 270 days the time it has to market and sell leases for stores scheduled to close - Brief Article
• Petco hits homerun with strong sales and newly acquired rights to ballpark name
  by Doug Desjardins
• WalMart just celebrated SpongeBob SquarePants month in March - Items - Brief Article
• Kids stay true blue to denim, as vendors add adult stylings - Children's
• Lipstick outlasts tough economy - Health & Beauty Care - lipstick index refers to consumption that helps consumers feel better about themselves when facing a dismal financial outlook
• Restoration Hardware - Retailer News
• Home epitomizes cheap chic: but as competitors close the trend gap, its destination status may be waning - Target: Special Report
  by Mike Duff
• Sears looks to bail out of decades-old credit business - Sears, Roebuck & Co
  by Doug Desjardins
• Wal-Mart continues to redefine retailing - Editorial
  by Tony Lisanti
• Sara Lee - Items - introducing new line of underwear and loungewear for young women - Brief Article
• Target is having so much success with its Mossimo brand that it's created a sub-brand: MOSSissue - Items - Brief Article
• This summer, Blistex will attempt to win over teenagers' noses and dollars with the sweet scent of Stri-Dex Fruit Therapy - Vendor News
• P & G adds Wella to beauty goods stable - Health & Beauty Care
• Swing-A-Way - Vendor News
• Outlook brightens for kids' coloring biz - Hardlines
• CE's iMac-like styling trend fits Tarjay to a T - Target: Special Report
  by Laura Heller
• Bob's 'gets real' with Carhartt: regional retailer adds to big-brand strategy
  by Emily Scardino
• Headwear brand Kangol is hopping into an extensive line of apparel for fall - Items - Brief Article
• Revlon has added products especially formulated for Hispanic women - Vendor News
• DVD Audio's hi-fi advantage still a hard sell at mass - CE & Entertainment
• American Hardware Manufacturers Association and Reed Exhibitions has resulted in the birth of two major hardware shows next year - Industry News
• Crafters find 2 billion reasons for new respect of scrapbooking
  by Debbie Howell
• Wal-Mart execs named to Seiyu board - Market Watch - Brief Article
• What's ringing the register? - Brief Article - Illustration
• Quick release - What's Hot - shrinking film to video period
• Restoration Hardware - Retailer News
• Grocery sales net a mixed bag of results - Target: Special Report
  by Debbie Howell
• In-stocks reflect sharp improvement in operations - Target: Special Report
• When Wal-Mart opens good will mouth, it backs it up with generous offerings
  by Mike Troy
• E-commerce pioneer to run Gap sites - Market Watch - Gap Inc. hires Edward Lenk to run its online division - Brief Article
• At Target, faith and risk guide buying - Viewpoint
  by Tim Craig
• Jockey - Items - introducing Jockey Denim Collection - Brief Article
• What are you doing to address the changing needs of the plus-size consumer in terms of your product offering? - Material Matters - Dorrit Bern, James Cavaricci of Z'Cavaricci Jeans - Brief Article
• Electronics Boutique - Retail News - record sales and profits
• DVD gives new life to sitcom classics - DVD Update
  by Doug Desjardins
• Modularity - What's Hot - modularity is being applied more elegantly
• S-B Power Tool Corporation and Vermont American Corporation have formed the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation in a reorganization by the parent company - Vendor News
• King of cachet never looked so cool: but could the depressed economy make cheap chic a tough sell? - Target: Special Report
  by Laura Heller