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Articles in March 12, 1990 issue of Discount Store News

• VICS plans 4 committees to begin quick response - Voluntary Inter-Industry Communications Standards Committee
  by Arthur Markowitz
• Waldenbooks opens new chapter with Preferred Reader program
• Quick response focuses on EDI; studies find that scanning at POS in ubiquitous - electronic data interchange
• 1990 Ad
• Apparel promos mirror resurgence in activism - apparel manufacturers promote environmentalism and literacy campaigns
  by Don Longo
• 1990 Ad
• Controlling shrinkage demands an open mind - loss prevention at discount stores - column
  by Jack Hayes
• Discount retailers weigh light bulb strategy: multi- or single-brand?
• Child World plans to expand prototype format - toy store chain
  by Tony Lisanti
• K mart's store therapy: 'Oak Park look' to revive discount stores
  by Arthur Markowitz
• Drug testing not required for new drivers - discount store fleet drivers
  by Deane Evans
• Cotton tops in men's sweaters: survey reveals 'less expensive' fabric preferred - sales of men's sweaters at discount stores
  by Don Longo
• Men's wear favorites reappear at MAGIC; leather trims, turtlenecks, fleece strong - Men's Apparel Guild in California exhibition
  by Pamela Meek
• Water treatment set for splash; retailers, manufacturers cite consumer education as cornerstone of future growth - includes related article
  by Mary Ellen Kelly
• 1990 Ad
  by Laura Liebeck
• The Sports Authority to sport new owner - sports apparel and equipment warehouse store chain bought by K mart Corp
  by Richard C. Halverson
• Recycling motor oil proves costly: but Chief's recycling effort yield gusher of positive PR - Chief Auto Parts
  by Richard C. Halverson
• Retailer first for Wal-Mart: discounter nets over $1B
• Discounters tackle complex personnel issues
  by Pamela Meek
• Quick response: a competitive imperative? - inventory control system at discount stores
  by Kevin Philips
• DSN Index takes huge hit, plummeting 4.24% - Discount Store News Index
• Bill's tests store-within-a grocery store - Bill's Dollar Stores Inc., Sack and Save supermarkets
  by Mary Ellen Kelly
• 1990 Ad