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Articles in August 22, 1988 issue of Discount Store News

• K mart joins Prodigy Service; looks to gain upscale market - computer marketing service
  by Arthur Markowitz
• Riding mowers, garden tractors bright spot in dry year
  by Laura Liebeck
• Industry leaders honored at SPARC - discount store industry
• 1988 Ad
  by Richard C. Halverson
• HSN diversifies: offers members, other shoppers host of new services - Home Shopping Network
• Discounter of the Year: gutsy Antonini presents strong case for K mart - Joseph E. Antonini; chairman, president and CEO
  by David Longo
• 1988 Ad
• Vendor of the Year: Wolf Schmitt leads Rubbermaid to head of pack - Home Products Division president
  by Laura Liebeck
• K mart to add premium sheen in hosiery - Burlington Sheer Indulgence hosiery
  by Kenneth M. Chanko
• Textiles big three becomes big two as WestPoint acquires J.P. Stevens - West Point-Pepperell Inc., J.P. Stevens and Co. Inc
• Cordless products energize power tools; new improved technology makes the leap to household necessities
• Slow customer acceptance hampers potential in rechargeable batteries
• Drought sets back lawn & garden - lawn and garden equipment sales at discount stores; includes related article on lawn seed
  by Richard C. Halverson
• McCrory allows expert to revamp hardware - McCrory Variety Stores joint venture with Coast America Corp
  by Pamela Krein
• Don't wait for QR to come to you, go out and get it - Quick Response and Electronic Data Interchange between discounters and apparel manufacturers - column
  by Kenneth Chanko
• Crazy Eddie takes saner approach to biz - consumer electronics retailer - company profile
• Stylish greetings with color, from card creators - Ambassador Cards - column
  by Laura Liebeck
• Push mower sales stall; riding mowers surge
  by Laura Liebeck