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Articles in August 10, 1998 issue of Discount Store News

• Retailers help generate L&G traffic, but sales are going to specialty
• Silver Gains Top Spot In Jewelry/Watches Department
• Musicland posts strong second quarter gains
• Kmart adds flowers to on-line retailing
• Caldor holds Kids & Pets Photo Contest
• Wal-Mart sourcing targeted by labor group
  by Mike Duff
• Finance Watch
• Banks balk at e-check verification.ck-to-
• Staples goes Back-to-School
• Wolf craft
• Shining a light on innovation
• Brand Names, Fashion And Utility Spur Growth In Housewares
• Target's July store opening blitz unveils merchandising changes
• Tandy/Compaq pact targets' late adapter families
  by Jennifer Negley
• Montgomery Ward insurance arm gets S&P rating
• Sport Chalet, Hibbett name new execs
• First, think out of the box, then get out of the box
• ShopKo looks Beyond 2000 after overhaul
• Syroco
• Union Tools
• Cosco
• Retailers Do More With Less Space In Consumer Electronics
• Big Three Private Label Expansion, Regional Offerings Drive Category
• Discount stores are a video lover's channel of choice
• Canada's Retail Council delivers bullish outlook
  by Jim Fox
• Dollar Tree signs agreement to merge with Step Ahead Investments
• Wellness is healthy for retail
  by Bob Verdisco
• A.H. Hoffman
• Discounters Solidify Sporting Goods Stance
• Canadian Tire Rides High on Hose Sales
• New Pool Care Product Benefits Both Retailers and Consumers
• Earnings Digest
• Phar-Mor continues remodeling; launches 'Big Change' campaign
  by Laura Heller
• Former McLane exec joins U.S. Floral
• BTS promises to be an 'A' season
• Staples new HQ to open in two months
• There's no end to the windfall of Back-to-School dollars
  by Jennifer Negley
• Office Depot sponsors sweepstakes.Retail
• Hardware Show 1998
  by Richard Halverson
• Energizer
• Variety Shines
• BernzOmatic
• Major Discounters Squeeze Regionals' Supply Lines
• Apparel Prospects Brighten, But Consumers Still Tough To Please
• Moody's gives ratings to Venator
• 4Q results critical for Service Merchandise
  by Mike Troy
• Crown Books to close stores, hires advisor
• Caldor
• Healthcare reform stalls in Senate; debate expected to continue in fall
• Kmart kicks off BTS season, offers early promos in Kids' catalog
  by Eric Thorsen
• Stanley
• Bright Image
• Cyprio LLC
• Keeping Pace With Rta Requires Committment
• Turning on hose sales
  by Dayco Swan
• Ranking the performance of the Power Retailers
• Kmart Leads Industry, Big Three In Competitive Consumables Category
• Discount Stores Adjust To New Rules Of Pharmacy
• Zellers launches new concept store.ing
• Kmart partners with Advanced Marketing
• Wal-Mart Online celebrates 2nd birthday
  by Robert Scally
• MFN trading status for China saves Americans $300 per year
• RadioShack sponsors Indy driver
• Hardware On Line
• Lawson Products
• Lamar
• Youthful Discount Consumers Make Cosmetics Look Good
• Camelot Music completes merger
• Kmart names CIO for Super K
• CompUSA, Computer City deal makes progress
• Office Depot/Viking proxy mailed; launches Dogbert ad campaign
• U. of Ill, labor research findings: Women aren't asking for enough
• Evian runs U.S. Open Sweepstakes
• Black & Decker
• Devcon
• Bird-X
• ACROSS-THE-Born GAINS, MINOR LOSSES EQUAL GOOD YEAR FOR RETAILERS
  by Laura Liebeck
• Specialty Card Stores Force Focus On Price
• Seasonal Merchandise Drives The Miscellaneous Category
• Sony picks up Kathy Smith line; BMG goes yoga

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