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Articles in August 18, 1997 issue of Discount Store News

• Kmart taps grocery veteran to lead SuperKmart
  by Laura Heller
• Auto interior accessories add growth to category
  by Richard Halverson
• NetGrocer now open for business
  by Laura Liebeck
• Greeting card buyers wooed early for holidays
  by Mike Troy
• Venture's sale/leaseback deal to cover final repositioning costs
  by James Mammarella
• Discounters reap profits from growth in upscale bath
  by Faye Brookman
• Plus comfort and style
• Kmart alters apparel mix, adds VP to Big K team
  by James Mammarella
• Kidvids dominate sell-through; lack of mega hits puts kidvids atop first half '97 sales
• Familiarity fuels sales; as industry shies away from risky entertainment properties
• Hills gets a second wind, plans $45M overhaul
  by Laura Liebeck
• Handbags loosen purse strings
• The Sports Authority shifts ad strategy to build brand image
  by Mike Troy
• Sub-$1,000s open PC frontier
  by Laura Heller
• BJ's shows its strength as stand-alone company
  by Richard Halverson
• The end of a retail career, one reader's viewpoint
  by Jennifer Negley
• Casual days
• Kmart unveils retail cash card
  by Dawn Wilensky
• One-time-use camera sales remain strong as department matures
• School uniforms make the grade
• Preparing for deregulation
  by Al Heller
• The future of apparel
• Ward pares away specialty chains
  by Robert Scally
• QVC hopes new HQ tour spurs sales; TV retailer to open Studio Park in late October
• Denim drives discount sales