Discount Store News

View more issues:

Articles in Sept 4, 1989 issue of Discount Store News

• Discount stores attract heavy cosmetics users
  by Mary Ellen Kelly
• Nintendo, AT&T to plug into the interactive field - Nintendo of America Inc. and American Telephone and Telegraph Co. form joint venture to enter computer shopping field
  by Arthur Markowitz
• 1989 Ad
• Ethnic food flavors Fiesta Mart; Houston chain poised to open hypermarket-size unit - supermarket chain
  by Peter Hisey
• 'Buying American' is catching on, survey shows - report by Crafted With Pride in the U.S.A. Council
• CE retailing gets a new look - consumer electronics retailing at discount stores - column
  by Peter Hisey
• Sears previews hardware format - column
  by Richard Halverson
• Sears tackles its women's problem; upscales image, presentation in ladies' apparel
  by Kenneth M. Chanko
• May deal makes sense for two major chains; Bradlees-Caldor, Target-Venture possible - May Department Stores Co. selling Caldor Inc. and Venture Stores Inc. discount store chains; Bradlees and Target Stores are interested
  by Richard C. Halverson
• Wal-Mart tells vendors to supply environmentally safe merchandise - discount store chain will use special signage to indicate environmentally safe products
• Bradlees unites CCTV, POS to curb cashier theft - closed circuit television, point of sale system developed by discount store chain
• Dress Barn targets plus-sizers; test 8-store venture in same locations - new Dress Barn Woman stores to market large size clothing
  by Kenneth M. Chanko
• The shift to pricier cookware - at discount stores
• K mart test previews look of 1990; powerful graphics, displays highligt Detroit test unit
  by Kenneth M. Chanko
• Price Club shuffles execs to support diversification - membership warehouse store chain
  by Pamela Meek
• Rose's new prototype plays up core depts - Rose's Stores Inc., discount store chain
  by Mary Ellen Kelly
• Color reigns at hardware show; commodity products reflect trends in home fashions
  by Don Longo
• Gitano's 2nd qtr. earnings decline - apparel manufacturer
• New frame merchandising systems enhance dept. profits, appearance - picture frame displays at discount stores
  by Richard Halverson