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Articles in Feb 19, 1996 issue of Discount Store News

• Kmart's Flick culls team for softer side - merchandising manager Warren Flick spearheads chain's soft lines program
• Sam's Club juggles vendors and members - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
• Holiday tableware presents whole packages - Home Market Trends
  by Teresa Andreoli
• Value retailers take the low-income road to new heights - Dollar General and Family Dollar plan expansions
  by Teresa Andreoli
• The company mandate: a return to double-digit profit growth - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
  by Richard Halverson
• No more gray days for vibrant hair coloring: young consumers make it a hot fashion accessory
  by Dawn Wilensky
• Venture romances labels: better brands, private label key to plan - Venture Stores
  by James Mammarella
• Aging stores get fresh service message: core discount division hones the concept to meet communities' needs - Wal-Mart Stores
  by Pete Hisey
• Casual covers throw new life into category - casual slipcovers - Home Market Trends
  by Dawn Wilensky
• Office Depot supplies more selection in megastores - opened three supersized units, plans more
  by Laura Liebeck
• Global growth marked by guarded steps: volatile economies have Wal-Mart advancing cautiously, but aggressively - Wal-Mart Stores
  by Richard Halverson
• HomePlace: a stylish rookie with big league plans - Home Market Trends - Cover Story
  by Dawn Wilensky
• Venture slashes to survive crisis: strong medicine for associates - Venture Stores Inc. closes, sells 26 more stores
  by James Mammarella
• Wal-Mart prepares for the $200B challenge - $200 billion by the year 2000
  by Pete Hisey
• More companies get a handle on hand vacs - hand vacuum cleaners
  by Arthur Goldgaber
• PriceCostco sinks teeth into fresh food, PL
  by Pete Hisey
• Wal-Mart gets its 'C'legs, tests concept - Wal-Mart Stores tests convenience stores
  by Shelley Reese
• Hills talks big about mergers - again - Hills Department Stores Inc.; Mark Dickstein also resigned as chairman
  by Laura Liebeck
• Shopping meets net surfing in Wal-Mart/Microsoft deal
  by Arthur Goldgaber
• Innovative vacuums ready to clean up - includes article about vacuum cleaner sales in 1994, 1995
  by Arthur Goldgaber
• With its team in place, Toys 'R' Us pitches three new prototypes
• Supercenter goal beyond 2001: No. 1 food retailer in the U.S - Wal-Mart Stores
  by Laura Liebeck
• Quality takes precedence over price in 1996 - retail home furnishings - Home Market Trends
  by Michele Hollow
• Economic climate sidelines sporting goods chains' growth
  by Richard Halverson
• Off-pricers dress up men's accessories mix - off-price stores
  by James Mammarella
• To Wal-Mart: what's in a number? Everything - Wal-Mart Stores' large size could be problematic - Editorial
  by Tony Lisanti
• Picture this: digital technology advances photo category - Advanced Photo System; includes article about Eastman Kodak's APS point-and-shoot camera
  by Pete Hisey