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Articles in July 18, 1988 issue of Discount Store News

• Kinder-Care plans retail expansion with Bargain Town, apparel chain
  by Mary Ellen Kelly
• Jewelry: discounters gain 11.8%; catalogers take half of $5.1B sales - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Toy department sales remain flat at $8.7B - discount store toy departments - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Sales of hardware edge up 2.9% for 1987 - discount store sales - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Newly acquired auto giant continues to expand - Western Auto - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Flat domestics sales prompt chains to create fashion-oriented image - discount store chains - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• 'Bigger is better' in the sporting goods arena - discount store sales - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Discounters enhance H&BA's fashion appeal - discount store sales of health and beauty aids - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Son of industry pioneer, catalog vet team up for new showroom chain - Huey Wilson showroom chain, E. Woodrow Fleming and Huey J. Wilson Jr
  by Arthur Markowitz
• Light truck accessories pace automotive sales - in discount stores - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Discounters begin the jump to food-grocery - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Clubs, CE chains run most productive stores - discount store productivity; warehouse clubs, consumer electronics chains - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Tough competition knocks Venture from top 20 - top 20 discount stores - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Pay Less changes mix, closes Wonder World units - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Gold Circle rebounds but future remains cloudy - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Former Allied prez forces Gold Circle bidding war - Robert H. Morosky
  by Kenneth M. Chanko
• Prodigy to give Big Apple a taste of PC shopping - Prodigy Services Co., computer home shopping service, plans expansion to New York City
  by Arthur Markovitz
• DSN census examines productivity, products - Discount Store News
• Study reveals downward trend in operating profit - at 13 discount stores
• Report forecasts widespread videotex use by 1990 - computer information and shopping services
  by Nicole Miles
• Women's wear sluggish, but sales up 5.7% - in discount stores - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Added brand names boost men's wear 9% - discount store sales - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Housewares evolves to home lines approach - discount store sales - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Home office growth yields record stationery sales - at discount stores - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• ShopKo continues expansion, enters new markets - discount drugstore chain - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Harts shoppers cross 'invisible wall.' - at Big Bear Plus hypermarkets
  by Mary Ellen Kelly
• Weak '87 prompts increase in higher-end CE - consumer electronics sales by discount stores - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Film, processing, accessories keys to profit - discount store sales of cameras and accessories - Annual Industry Report, part 2
• Challenge to new prez: cut costs, improve profits - Peter J. Hayes, new president of Child World toy stores - Annual Industry Report, part 2