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Articles in Oct 17, 1994 issue of Discount Store News

• Retailers reverse field on GATT - General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
  by James Mammarella
• Men's wear shoppers demand top national brands - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
• Film shoppers expect famous name brands - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
• Toys shoppers also devoted to national brands - 1994 Power Brands, part 2
• Gump gear: life is like a box of licenses - licensed merchandise inspired by Paramount Pictures' 'Forrest Gump' film - Apparel Merchandising
• Bringing up the baby business - Apparel Merchandising
• X-AM 'cools' its lines - Sun Apparel's license with TLC for Girls - Apparel Merchandising
• A familiar story - with a few lessons for the future - strategy for regional discount store survival - Editorial
• Electric Avenue lights up: Ward plans massive roll-out of megastores - Montgomery Ward and Co.'s Electric Avenue & More stores
• NE regionals upscale RTA mix: chains feature eye-catching displays, stylish product - northeastern regional discount chains; ready-to-assemble furniture
  by Teresa Andreoli
• New technologies drive brand awareness in camera - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
• Popular games labels rev software brands list - computer software - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
• Consumers hunger for national brand snacks - 1994 Power Brands, part 2
• Fashioning a beauty business; as discounters leverage their fashion experience in apparel, mass marketers are sitting pretty - includes related article on Sears - Apparel Merchandising
• Innerwear comes out to play - Apparel Merchandising
  by Sheri Sanders
• Kmart to Super K: conversion begins in Fresno
  by Richard Halverson
• Kmart appoints outside executive to spearhead cost reduction program - Brief Article
• H&BC brands capture hearts of consumers - health and beauty care - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
• Consumers are starting to notice stationery brands - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
• Consumers lack strong brand preferences in hardware - 1994 Power Brands, part 2
• Fun, family and fashion; that's what TLC for Girls is all about - Tender Loving Care
• Fashion vs. fine - fine jewelry - Apparel Merchandising
• Shelf presence key to computer hardware mentions - Power Brands Survey of discount store customers
• Office Depot to open in Mexico; joint venture sees opportunity for 50 stores - forms partnership with Grupo Gigante to open chain of office supplies superstores - Brief Article
  by Laura Liebeck
• Consumers want national brands, but will buy private label - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
  by Laura Liebeck
• Top CE brands gain shelf space and shopper loyalty - consumer electronics - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
• Consumers demand name brands in sporting goods - 1994 Power Brands, part 2
• Environmentally correct britches - Burlington Denim introduces recycled demin - Apparel Merchandising
• Fashion or function? Whatever works - workwear manufacturers benefit from fashion trends - Apparel Merchandising
  by James Mammarella
• Regional differences - regional discount stores compete with large discount chains by playing up their differences - Apparel Merchandising - Interview
• The Incredible Universe expands its mix, upgrades merchandising - Tandy's Incredible Universe stores
  by Pete Hisey
• National brand cosmetics win big with consumers - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
• Brand names still matter in blank videocassettes - 1994 Power Brands, part 2 - Industry Overview
• Shoppers want national brands in automotives - 1994 Power Brands, part 2
• What women want - EDK Forecast surveys women on bras - Apparel Merchandising
• Doing justice to juniors - junior fashion - Apparel Merchandising
• Some ideas for Kmart's revival - Editorial
  by Arthur Markowitz