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Articles in Oct 16, 1995 issue of Discount Store News

• Discount stores stocks up slightly
  by Neil Nordby
• 1/2 Price grows 'large' in St. Louis - opening of Bridgeton, MO, store
  by Arthur Goldgaber
• Electronics, chemicals to be highlight of automotives show - 1995 Automotives Aftermarket Industry Week show
• Brand growth at all-time low - national brands in discount retailing - includes related article on methodology - Power Brands
  by James Mammarella
• Brand war fierce for consumer share of mind - Housewares
• Strong performance at upscale discounters; consumers demand top brands and expect to find them - brand preference and personal care appliances - 1995 Power Brands
• Brand loyalty high; PL weak: consumers shoot with Canon - preference list, cameras - Power Brands
• Shoppers favor chemicals, fertilizers - lawn and garden - Power Brands
• Less fat, more fun keep the mix growing - candy and snacks - Power Brands
• Scoring at the register - sport branded, graphic activewear sales - AM
  by Shari Sanders
• Fashion and variety for bed & bath - Major League Baseball and licensed merchandise
• Wal-Mart to raffle Gretzky's $500,000 Honus Wagner card - Honus Wagner baseball card previously owned by Wayne Gretzky
• Consumers don't just surf the Net, they can shop it, too - Internet Shopping Network - Editorial
  by Tony Lisanti
• 1995 Ad
• Shoppers want more brands than delivered - women's apparel - Power Brands
• Consumers want branded domestics - brand-name domestics - Power Brands
• More brands level the playing field; Wal-Mart still leads all other discounters in computers - Wal-Mart Stores Inc - 1995 Power Brands
• Fewer brands are on the shelf; nesters and boomers give Fuji a nod - empty nester generation, baby boom generation, film - Power Brands
• Titans grapple for dominance; consumers very willing to buy any brand - greeting cards - Power Brands
• More variety needed to balance baskets - groceries and canned foods - Power Brands
• Girls' takes fashion … forward - AM
• If you build it , they will come - an MLB theme shop, that is - home fashions retailers selling Major League Baseball licensed merchandise
• ShopKo gets warm reception on cold grand-opening day - Belvidere, IL, store - includes article on competitors' feelings about competition from ShopKo
  by Arthur Goldgaber
• Tops touts subdued attitude - Tops Appliance City
  by Richard Halverson
• AutoZone's training goes the extra mile - Automotives Hard Parts
• It starts with finish - new paper finish designs for ready-to-assemble furniture - RTA Furniture
• Brand demands in H & BC pay off at retail; manufacturers branch out into related merchandise to gain shelf space, market share - health & beauty care products - Power Brands
• All groups brand-aware, but flexible; environmental friendliness a hot-button issue - private label trends and household cleaning compounds - 1995 Power Brands
• Consumers in search of favorite CE brands - consumer electronics - Power Brands
• Consumers want more hardware brands - Power Brands
• Retailers balance taste/price relationship - beverages - Power Brands
• Bagging sales - sales of handbags - AM
• An American classic - Major League Baseball and sales of licensed merchandise
• Category dominance key to Venture's plan - repositioning plan
  by Don Longo
• Ames' CE upgrade pays dividend - Ames Dept. Stores; consumer electronics
  by James Mammarella
• 'Pharmacy' class of drug adds fever to the OTC debate - over-the-counter drugs
  by Ken Rankin
• Assembling a growth niche - ready-to-assemble furniture - RTA furniture
• Brand switching grows in tough market - men's apparel - Power Brands
• New offerings enliven the once-flat category; high brand loyalty, changing consumer needs spur new products, line extensions - buying trends in cosmetics between brands and private label items - 1995 Power Brands
• So many brands, so few loyalties: computer software gains at games' expense - Power Brands
• Consumer brand preference sets new record - automotives - Power Brands
• Consumers very open to PL, other brands - preference list, stationery - Power Brands
• Helping turn the apparel tide: dress reversal - AM
  by James Mammarella
• Lounging at home - loungewear and sleepwear - Apparel Merchandising
• Kitchen & entertaining products offer new profit opportunity - Major League Baseball licensed products
• AutoZone targets professional mechanics
  by Richard Halverson
• Penske to acquire Kmart auto service - Penske Corp
• The road to profits - Automotives Hard Parts
• Re-imaging with RTA - ready-to-assemble furniture - RTA furniture
• Consumer brand confidence sets new low - children's apparel - Power Brands
• Low preferences give entree to PL; national brands launch aggressive campaigns to solidify status - private label trends, glasses and dishware accessories - 1995 Power Brands
• Price, promos key to sale of blank videos - Power Brands
• Dominant brands build momentum - sporting goods - Power Brands
• PL push has limits with brand-driven public - preference list, toys - Power Brands
• Doneger: tailored to fit the times - Doneger Group President Abbey Doneger; apparel retailers turn to buying offices to help boost sales - AM
  by Susan Reda
• Activewear is everywhere and still growing - National Industry Report: Opportunities in Active Wear
• Decorating the den - Major League Baseball licensed products; includes articles on Larry Doby and the Cleveland Indians