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Articles in Oct 20, 1997 issue of Discount Store News

• Consumer tastes are ever-changing; consumer loyalty is, too
  by Jennifer Negley
• Computer hardware
• Film
• Blank video
• Target Market concept rolls out in new stores
  by Richard Halverson
• Brands still matter - but not in every category
  by Carolyn Setlow
• Grocery & canned foods
• Hardware
• Justifying juniors: retailers must decide whether the category is best maximized by marketing to an age group or with a broader fashion perspective
  by Jeffrey Arlen
• TRU restraint case: more to come
  by Laura Liebeck
• Beverages
• Cosmetics
• Glasses & dishware
• Toys 'R' Us anti-competitive ruling makes common sense
  by Ken Rankin
• Computer software
• Housewares
• First quarter vids unleashed
  by Robert Scally
• JPMA hops into licensing bus; Pooh, Looney Tunes, Disney and Sesame Street rule
  by Laura Liebeck
• Domestics
• Health & beauty
• Household cleaners
• HYPERactivewear
• Wal-Mart ushers in new era in store design and layout
  by Mike Troy
• Egghead relaunch makes waves at commerce expo; software retailer sought 'automated' system for in-house updates
  by Robert Scally
• Automotives
• Personal care
• Tooning in to girls licensing: strong female role models typify the next round of theatrical releases
  by Don Kaplan
• MedMax opens 3 units in Philadelphia market; plans to expand to Pittsburgh in '98
• Children's apparel
• Stationery
• Fifth Mrs. America appearing for Eureka, National Parks
• Bottoms up sales: with attention from manufacturers, the mass market is stepping up its casual slacks strategy
• Retailers are sellers, not censors
  by Tony Lisanti
• Candy & snacks
• Cameras
• Sporting goods
• Today's Man plans to emerge, expand
  by James Mammarella
• Women's apparel
• Toys
• Lawn & garden
• Sport bras winning: sport bras account for 15 percent to 20 percent of discounters' bra sales
• Office superstore expansion in high gear
• Men's apparel
• Greeting cards
• Consumer electronics