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Articles in April 5, 1993 issue of Discount Store News

• Wal-Mart seeks vendor input to repel regionals
  by Arthur Markowitz
• Leedmark revamps merchandising; changes include checkout, dept. expansions
  by Jill Lettich
• Readers take sides on Wal-Mart TV expose - Dateline NBC television program report on Wal-Mart's alleged wage discrimination - Buyers & Sellers - Column
  by Don Longo
• Greatland lags behind Columbus discounters - Target's Greatland superstores, Columbus, Ohio
• Top-of-bed is top of mind; toned down colors take center stage as consumers look toward better design and values - home furnishings - Special Supplement: HomeMarket Trends
  by Pete Hisey
• Target surges into computers
• Greatland label lands on more outdoor gear - Target's Greatland superstores
• Tallying men's wear - Special Supplement: AM Apparel Merchandising
• Kids' styles grow up - Special Supplement: AM Apparel Merchandising
• Clubs compete in British invasion; Costco hits U.K. club roadblock, Price Club eyes British joint venture - warehouse stores, joint venture with Price Club Canada and Nurdin and Peacock
  by Arthur Markowitz
• OfficeMax sets 500 store goal, realigns execs to support growth
  by Laura Liebeck
• Wall Street is betting on discount stores to win big
  by Neil Nordby
• Window blind sales are made in the shade - Special Supplement: HomeMarket Trends
  by Michele C. Hollow
• Apparel highlights private label muscle - Target's Greatland stores, Chicago, Illinois area
• Greatland beefs up impulse sales of food - Target's Chicago, Illinois-area Greatland superstores
• Bodywear works out - Special Supplement: AM Apparel Merchandising
• Mega Warehouse Foods plans 50% expansion of hybrid club concept - Megafoods Stores Inc., supermarket that uses warehouse store-style marketing
• Greatland may need food to succeed - Dayton Hudson Corp. Target Stores' Greatland superstores - Editorial
  by Tony Lisanti
• Target's future as national chain rides on Chicago success - Target's 11 new Greatland superstores in the Chicago, Illinois area - includes related article
• Cornering the wallpaper market; array of borders, accessory assortments make customers' 'planned purchases' easier - includes related article - Special Supplement: HomeMarket Trends
  by Michele C. Hollow
• Housewares blends in mix of private labels - Target's Chicago, Illinois Greatland superstores
• Trim auto/hardware focuses on DIY basics - Target's Chicago, Illinois-area Greatland superstores, automobile and hardware departments, do-it-yourself
• High-tech helps chain maintain leading edge - Target
• Bradlees believes in juniors - junior-style clothing - Special Supplement: AM Apparel Merchandising
  by Jill Lettich
• Phar-Mor revamps flagship unit; but deep discounter ponders more store closings - Boardman, Ohio store
  by Pete Hisey
• Caldor enters Rochester, N.Y.; eyes other upstate markets
  by Laura Liebeck
• Will Sears' new tune prove to be a hit? - Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s new marketing policy - Taking Stock - Column
  by Arthur Markowitz
• Ad blitz adds meaning to 'target marketing.' - Target's advertising campaign for the 11 Greatland superstore openings in the Chicago, Illinois area
• Still winning on the home front; as the battle in domestics heats up, Target hopes to retain its edge with an updated Estates program, private label and even more upscale home fashions - Special Supplement: HomeMarket Trends
  by Pete Hisey
• Revamped CE vies for quality, upscale niche - Target's consumer electronics department
• Pharmacy anchors offerings in H&BC - Target's Greatland superstores, health and beauty care
• Men's jeans: more than 210 million sold - in 1992 - Special Supplement: AM Apparel Merchandising - Cover Story
• Following fashion - mass merchandisers - Special Supplement: AM Apparel Merchandising - Editorial
  by Jeffrey Arlen
• New owners may slash Herman's chain in half - Taggart/Fasola Group, Herman's Sporting Goods Inc
  by Richard Halverson
• Innovations keep Warehouse Club competitive
  by Don Longo
• Minimum wage increase is off once again - Washington Report - Column
  by Ken Rankin
• Heimtextil - home furnishings industry trade show, Frankfurt, Germany - Special Supplement: HomeMarket Trends
  by Pete Hisey
• Bigger is better: superstores spur wave of opportunities - home furnishings industry - Special Supplement: HomeMarket Trends - Cover Story
  by Michele C. Hollow
• Sharp prices, brands, systems propel toys - Target
• Target plays catch-up in cosmetics - Target's Greatland superstores
• Sears targets Arrow - Arrow brand men's shirts - Special Supplement: AM Apparel Merchandising
  by Susan Reda