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Articles in Feb 20, 1995 issue of Discount Store News

• Retailers betting on Las Vegas - retail growth has not kept up with Las Vegas, Nevada population
  by Pete Hisey
• PetsMart buys Petstuff; $100 million in stock used for purchase
• Debate rages on over union solicitation - should unions be permitted on retailers' property? - Editorial
  by Ken Rankin
• Tobacco wars take breather, margins mellow - cigarette price wars
  by Pete Hisey
• Plus size fashion gains - women's large sizes - Apparel Merchandising
• Simmons gets high profile on low-fat foods - fitness celebrity Richard Simmons - Food Merchandising
• Wal-Mart serves up The Chef line; new fresh-food label provides prepared food for takeout - Food Merchandising
  by Laura Liebeck
• Mrs. Fields: bringing class to mass market baking - Mrs. Fields cookies are boosting discount store sales - Food Merchandising
• 1995 Ad
  by Richard Halverson
• The enduring concept of service: do we really get it? - Editorial
  by Don Longo
• Discounters make room for storage, despite higher prices - plastic storage units - includes related article
  by Teresa Andreoli
• Pondering fashions for fall - men's clothing - Apparel Merchandising
  by James Mammarella
• Boyswear gets on the brand wagon - Apparel Merchandising
• Granola bars take a bite out of low-fat niche - low-fat foods - Food Merchandising
• Mergers unleash flow of mass distribution; marketing muscle gives beverages significant presence at discount - Food Merchandising
• Sam's network goes on-line - Sam's Club, Sam's Shopping Network
• Can Kmart return to health, or is it reprising an old vision? - Editorial
  by Tony Lisanti
• Duckwall-ALCO bounces back - chain renewed following bankruptcy - Company Profile
  by James Mammarella
• The Men's Wearhouse: tailoring an off-price mix - Apparel Merchandising - Company Profile
  by Jeffrey Arlen
• Wake-up call for sleepwear - children's - Apparel Merchandising
• Seasonal treats spur sales binge; retailers, vendors focus on holiday-themed confectionery - Food Merchandising
  by Laurie Freeman
• Pharmhouse promos add spice to sales; pricing strategy creates craving for salty snacks - food manufacturers' promotions boost snack food sales - includes related article on nuts - Food Merchandising
• Jamesway emerges from Ch. 11 - Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
  by Dawn Wilensky
• Supermall attracts locals, tourists to Northwestern value mall - Supermall of the Great Northwest, Auburn, Washington
  by Tim Healea
• Retailers must ride the electronic retailing wave - Editorial
  by Arthur Markowitz
• Party goods revel at retail: cross-merchandising is a seasonal money maker
  by Teresa Andreoli
• Who wins? - boyswear licensing - Apparel Merchandising
  by Shari Sanders
• Lets talk shop - a fictional conversation between a supplier and retailer reveals industry concerns - Food Merchandising - Editorial
  by Don Longo
• Vendors focus on play value in mix - BerZer Candy Werks discovers children want interactive candy - Food Merchandising
• New taste for custom beers brewing; smaller appears to be better with microbreweries - Food Merchandising
• Zellers faces deluge of U.S. hardballers - Canadian discount retailer facesincreased competition from US firms - Company Profile
  by Jim Fox
• Venture makes 'cents' of instant coupon test - general merchandise discounter reports on sales results
• TJX diversifies, adapts and survives - TJX Companies, Inc - includes related articles - Company Profile
  by James Mammarella
• Kathie Lee line hailed proudly - Kathie Lee Gifford - Apparel Merchandising
• Jewels' hypnotic lure - includes article on men's watches and jewelry - Apparel Merchandising
• Hills stocks the pantry; regional discounter debuts grocery mix in expanded dept - includes related article - Food Merchandising - Cover Story
  by Laura Liebeck
• Houston Foods Co: unlocking the profit potential of seasonal novelty merchandise - Food Merchandising
• Microwavables' sales popping - snack foods at drugstores and discount stores - includes related article - Food Merchandising