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Articles in August 15, 1994 issue of Discount Store News

• New clean air standards will squeeze lawnmower prices; new models debut at OPEI Expo
  by Richard Halverson
• Digital technology can cut costs, speed production on circulars
  by Teresa Andreoli
• Hardware attendees search for new products amid tighter space - Hardware Show
• Mix favors national brands with smattering of PL - regional discounters mix private labels with branded products - Regionals
  by Dawn Wilensky
• Low H&BC margins force regional discounters to rethink mix, relocate cosmetics - health and beauty care products - Regionals
• It's a wrap in stationery - book on it; gift wrap, greeting cards, party supplies and books are adding value to and dressing up the stationery category - Regionals
• Pamida debuts fashion prototype
  by Don Longo
• Staples names new president; contract stationery business continues to grow
• Health care reform: not the only dark cloud on the horizon - Capitol Concerns - Column
  by Ken Rankin
• Regionals playing catch-up in the technology race: more investments needed - discount chains - Regionals
• Chains turn up volume in music, video games - regional discount store consumer electronics departments - Regionals
• Automotives heads into convenience lane - Regionals
• Rose's plans to cut debt by $73 million; will emerge from Ch. 11 by April - Rose's Department Stores
  by Pete Hisey
• Survey shows Chicago understored
  by Dawn Wilensky
• Regional merchandising isn't what it used to be - it's better - Editorial
  by Tony Lisanti
• Regional survivors stress soft goods to weather the Big Three storm - regional discount chains compete against national chains - Regionals - Industry Overview
  by Pete Hisey
• Regionals counterattack in apparel department, gamble on trends to win high margins - regional discount stores - includes related article on apparel displays used by discounters - Regionals
  by James Mammarella
• Hardware de-emphasized as regionals mow into L&G; for conventional discounters such as Bradlees, Caldor and Hills hardware is a passing glory - lawn and garden - Regionals
• Wal-Mart's live pet biz: bye-bye birdie
  by Richard Halverson
• Best Buy buffs up appliance selection
  by Pete Hisey
• Home safety focal point of hardware department - Sears, Roebuck & Co. introduces The Security Shop
  by Richard Halverson
• Ad survey reveals lost opportunities for differentiation - Market ADvantage survey, discount chain stores - Regionals
  by Teresa Andreoli
• Regionals dish out larger food departments - regional discount chains - Regionals
• Micromarketing flourishes in sporting goods; regionals have the courtside advantage in sporting goods, gearing their mix to more closely match local needs and tastes - Regionals
• Hill's investor ups stake; NYC investment firm plans to acquire more than 50% of shares - Hills Stores
  by Laura Liebeck
• Ward launches Electric Avenue & More teleshopping program; retailer names Alan DiGangi as vp of new megastore concept - Montgomery Ward
• Handicapping the regional retailers - Buyers & Sellers - Column
  by Don Longo
• Wall Street gives chains mixed score card; ratings reflect fluctuating regional economies - discount chain securities - Regionals
  by Neil Nordby
• Local tastes polish housewares mix, drive sales - regional discount store merchandising - Regionals
• There's no playing around in the toys category; when it comes to merchandising toys, the Big Three aren't necessarily the toughest kids in the schoolyard - Regionals