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Articles in May 6, 2002 issue of DSN Retailing Today

• Sears centralizes PL apparel, adds all-encompassing line - private label - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Pure-player Bluefly shows promise for long-term earnings - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Mike Duff
• Security should be a retail priority - Editorial - security against terrorist attacks - Brief Article
• Animal awareness - What's Hot - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Baby Boom team up for stuffed animals - Brief Article
• Dollar General expands perishables assortment: Experiment with 'highly consumables' items proves a success - In the News - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• Southwest Airlines - In the Mix - customers on longer flights to get Nabisco-brand snack packs - Brief Article
• Declining can sales prompt Kmart to edit assortments - Side Dish - Kmart; marketing of canned goods - Brief Article
• Frozen novelties intrigue dessert customers: Retailers determined to keep pace with consumer preferences - Perishables - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Toys "R" Us hosts children's benefit - Brief Article
• Clarification - Wal-Mart plans to add a record 46 million square feet of new retail space in 2002 - Brief Article - Correction Notice
• Target vs. Kmart—a store-level view - Opinions from the Field - Brief Article
  by Rick Wingate
• Save-A-Lot buys Deal$: Dollar store purchase to deliver extreme-value combo store - In the News - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Cost Plus boasts record 4Q earnings: Strong performance paved way for successful fiscal 2001 - In the News - Cost Plus World Markets earnings report - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Mike Duff
• McCormick - In the Mix - McCormick and Co., new seasonings - Brief Article
• Health-conscious adults driving juice trends - Side Dish - fruit juice drink market - Brief Article
• Pacific Northwest chains hone Asian assortments - Ethnic - Brief Article
  by Doug Desjardins
• Kmart in court, Part III - Reporter's Notebook
  by Laura Heller
• Blockbuster scores with games, DVDs: Goal is to double video game revenue by 2003 - Brief Article
  by Doug Desjardins
• Finance watch - Brief Article
• Marvel Enterprises - Industry News - marketing deal with THQ Inc - Brief Article
• General Mills - In the Mix - Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones promotions - Brief Article
• Heat-n-eat soups win with convenience - Grocery - Ready-to-eat canned soup industry; analysis - Brief Article
• Bounty of bowls - What's Hot - Mrs. Paul's, new Asian dinner offerings - Brief Article
• Carrefour to add l0 to growing foreign presence - Asian Update: China - Brief Article
• Ross Stores plans new DC capacity - Market Watch - plans for new distribution centers - Brief Article
• The coming retail revolution - Guest Column - Brief Article
  by Bob Verdisco
• Neighborhood Market lowers landing gear: Industry anxiously awaits arrival - Cover Story
  by Debbie Howell
• Supervalu - In the Mix - chairman Mike Wright to retire, Jeff Noddle to be new chairman - Brief Article
• Monsanto Co - In the Mix - genetically modified canola seed, awaiting regulatory approval - Brief Article
• In Zone moves on Target - Beverages - In Zone Brands, Target stores; marketing of juice drink - Brief Article
• Kmart focuses marketing on Hispanics, African-Americans - Ethnic - Brief Article
• Walton Family donates $300 million - to the University of Arkansas - Brief Article
• Delayed Juvenile Show bounces back: Anticipation growing since October postponement - Brief Article
  by Molly Prior
• Kmart Corp - Retailer News - Brief Article
• Cost-U-Less - In the Mix - net income - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• PriceSmart, IFC sign stock deal - In the News - Brief Article
• Food for her - What's Hot - foods for women's nutrition; marketing - Brief Article
• Tyson Foods - In the Mix - to acquire Millard Refrigerated Services' bacon processing plant; Omaha, Nebraska - Brief Article
• Toy stores feel full force of recent Star Wars line launch: 'Madness' rings registers round-the-clock - Brief Article
  by Molly Prior
• New York's spring Domestics Week touts hottest colors, fabrics and more - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• FAO Inc - Retailer News - introduces RIght Start boutiques in Zany Brainy stores - Brief Article
• Winn-Dixie Stores - In the Mix - Supreme Court case - Brief Article
• Supercenters take lead in food retailing: Format is the focal point of trends - Special Report
  by Mike Duff
• Canned goods may be losing customer appeal: Private-label brands hold the key to category growth - Grocery - Brief Article - Industry Overview
  by Debbie Howell
• Frieda - In the Mix - Frieda's is celebrating its 40th year in the specialty produce business - Brief Article
• JCPenney rebounds as turnaround efforts take off: Positive full-year comps reverse recent sales slump - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• Best Buy hires four new executives - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Kmart can't afford a loan scandal - Viewpoint - the compensation of former CEO Chuck Conaway - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Tim Craig
• Slew of innovative bubble toys reinvent a timeless category - Toys - Brief Article
  by Molly Prior
• The growth spurt of food continues - Viewpoint - food retail marketing - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• Squirt snacks - What's Hot - Snacks that slide out of a tube are the latest craze in children's snacks - Brief Article
• Snapple - In the Mix - Snapple Beverage; television advertising - Brief Article
• Ethnic cuisine heats up frozen - Perishables - frozen food segment - Brief Article
• Costco forges ahead with clubs No. 3 and 4 - Asian Update: Japan - Brief Article
  by Doug Desjardins
• Home Depot executive retires - Market Watch - Lynn Martineau, president of new growth businesses - Brief Article
• Ames' Ettore enters Retail Hall of Fame - Joe Ettore named member of the DSN Retailing Today Retail Hall of Fame - Brief Article
• Fleming plans - In the Mix - Rainbow Foods stores to move into Dallas market - Brief Article
• Kroger - In the Mix - new division reporting assignments - Brief Article
• Poore Brothers finds success - Side Dish - Brief Article
• Private-label juice gains sophistication: Positioning at mass suggests momentum continues in this burgeoning category - Beverages - Costco Co., juice drinks; marketing - Brief Article
  by Mike Duff
• Catering to America's demographic diversity: The pulse of the population - Special Report: Ethnic Marketing - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• Eckerd turns profit on new initiatives - Brief Article
  by Mike Troy
• Wal-Mart eyes automobile market - Market Watch - Brief Article
• Big Three ceos cross $1m threshold; big money lies in options and 'other' - discount store chain CEO compensation - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Mike Troy
• Target - In the Mix - expansion spending - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• Whole Foods Market - In the Mix - Regional Excellence award - Brief Article
• Zesty gourmet flavors spice up chips market: Bolder varieties generate momentum among not-so-health-conscious consumers - Snacks - potato and corn chips - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Debbie Howell
• Anheuser-Busch - In the Mix - ZiegenBock beer, new look - Brief Article
• Wal-Mart ups dessert offerings - Side Dish - Brief Article
• Jo-Ann commits to home decor, names Domingue evp - Jo-Ann Stores, Charles Domingue - Brief Article
  by Debbie Howell
• Staples hires president of U.S. operations - Market Watch - Demos Parneros - Brief Article
• Office Depot's Nelson: Rebound is under way - CEO Bruce Nelson sees sales rebound in the office supplies industry - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
  by Molly Prior
• Smart & Final - In the Mix - 2001 earnings - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• Nash Finch Company - In the Mix - reported earnings - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
• Let the chips fall where they may - Snacks - Brief Article
• Healthy fruit juice - What's Hot - Ultimate Juice Company, new juice drinks - Brief Article
• Star Wars movie vendors test new licensing tactics - Toys - Brief Article