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Articles in Oct 26, 1998 issue of Discount Store News

• Insider Trades
• Sports Authority takes 3Q hit of $55M; to close 18 units
  by Mike Troy
• Target's October store-opening blitz yields 24 units and two new markets
  by Richard Halverson
• CompUSA opens two superstores
• Bud Light 'ladies' rock and roll
• Hot wax
• Fellowes
• Form and function carry handbags into '99
• ShopKo completes 1999 expansion
• TRU to fight FTC over sales practices
• Retail Ipo Scoreboard
• Take-out coffee drinkers queried
• Auto parts shows increase space, but attendees see fewer new products
• Esselte
• The Customer Connection CHILDREN UNDER 13
  by Laura Liebeck
• The Customer Connection Continuing Caregivers
  by Laura Liebeck
• Best Buy's Concept IV enters New England
  by Laura Heller
• Top Gainers
• Lower prices, Internet spark computer sales
  by Carolyn Setlow
• Casual, coordinated presentations dominate domestics week
  by Mike Duff
• Creative Expressions
• Uniforms School fashions make the grade
• The Customer Connection Ethnic
  by Laura Heller
• Bradlees on track to emerge from Ch.11
• Amazon.com expands internationally
• Wal-Mart's food/drug combo ushers in format of the future
  by Mike Troy
• Fred Meyer bolsters its market position
• KB announces hot toys for holiday '98
• Earnings Digest
• Lowe's aims high, desires redecoration market
  by Mike Duff
• The Customer Connection SECOND CHANCERS
  by Richard Halverson
• Wal-Mart in contempt in Hilfiger case
• As juvenile category surges, so does size of JPMA show
  by Laura Liebeck
• NRF consumer survey predicts happy Halloween
• Ad Specialty Awards honor the innovative
• Pen-Tab
• Viking purchase readies chain for overseas expansion
• The Customer Connection FIRST FAMILIES
  by Robert Scally
• IMRA supports U.S. reports on foreign labor violations
• Turtle Wax
• Norcom
• Discount Retailing Stockanalysis Table
• Sam's Club names Grimm new president
• Ulrich delivers ultimatum to Mervyn's: improve sales performance, or else
  by Richard Halverson
• Best Buy adds ninth board member
• 'Think global, act local'
  by Tony Lisanti
• Pepsi puts big names, lots of cash behind ad campaign for new soda
• SHOPA continues to grow despite industry consolidation
  by Mike Troy
• NCR
• Plus-size finds support at retail
• Sears rolls out gift card program
• Indices staggered by rough 3Q
  by Neil Nordby
• Speculation over OfficeMax suitor points to Staples, hints at antitrust
• Web presence key strategy for Office Depot
• Solid training may key retail success
  by Herb Cohen
• Zellers loyalty program cultivates young consumers, rewards parents
  by Mike Duff
• Mead
• The Customer Connection Clock Watchers
  by Robert Scally
• Sensual ad campaign launches new Victoria Secret cosmetics
• American Greetings
• Dress-to-impress fashion trend drives up denim
• Survey: U.S. work ethic eroding
  by Robert Scally
• DSN CHARTS: September sales
• Data overwhelms number crunchers
  by Jennifer Negley
• ZDTV, Egghead.com pioneer convergence advertising
• BTS study examines consumer motives
• Consumers make themselves at home
• The Customer Connection 13-17
  by Mike Troy
• Auto aftermarket consolidates; Trak, Aid, R&S futures in jeopardy
  by Richard Halverson
• Wal-Mart sues Amazon.com
• FMI solution selling pivots on Idea Center
  by Laura Liebeck
• When it comes to on-line retail, biz press sees small guys' potential
  by Robert Scally
• U.S. retailers may feel aftershocks of European credit card rulings
  by Ken Rankin
• Americans expect corporations to donate more than just cash
• Product Showcase
• Moving beyond No.1; Office Depot gets better, not bigger
  by Mike Troy
• The Customer Connecton NERVOUS NOVICES
  by Laura Heller
• Men's Wearhouse ends bid for Moores
• Major Indices
• Year 2000: the other scandal
  by Faye Brookman

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