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Articles in April 15, 1996 issue of Discount Store News

• Services sprinkle a dash of panache over retail doldrums - Editorial
  by Tony Lisanti
• Retailers put more knickknacks on the table - decorative houseware items
  by Teresa Andreoli
• Music merchandisers mull record club issue at NARM - compact disc pricing; 1996 National Association of Record Merchandisers convention - includes related article
• A 10-gallon training ground for retail concepts - Dallas, Texas
  by Pete Hisey
• Melville readies Bob's for spin-off - Bob's Stores Inc
• Knock on wood: retailers find solid footing in RTA - ready-to-assemble furniture
  by Teresa Andreoli
• Bradlees hikes up its margins - strategies to increase revenues
  by James Mammarella
• PetsMart finances on firm footing - Company Profile
  by Richard Halverson
• Price Club de Mexico tests Technology Center - in-store computer department; Mexico City, Mexico
  by Susan Drummet
• Visit a round-up of retail stores - Texas style - Dallas
• As change stirs retail waters, new waves emerge - Between the Lines - Column
  by Jennifer Negley
• New long-life antifreeze should rev sales and skus
  by Richard Halverson
• The agenda at Kmart - rebuilding strategies
  by Laura Liebeck
• PetsMart seeks growth from within, delves into new lines, services - includes related article on PetsMart Charities - Company Profile
  by Richard Halverson
• Eatzi's serves up fine food fast
• Plus sizes pack punch; private label and petites fashions also spur sales
  by James Mammarella
• Consolidated to play bigger role in toys - Consolidated Stores Corp.; acquisition of Southdate Kay-Bee Toy Inc
  by Laura Liebeck
• Reinventing your role at the IMRA convention - International Mass Retailing Association - Column
  by Bob Verdisco
• Portable CE directs current of specialty batteries to retail: from cellular phones to camcorders, consumers are generating the need for more ways to power up - consumer electronics
• Fields to tackle core biz problems at Blockbuster - Bill Fields; president and chief executive officer of Blockbuster Entertainment Corp
  by Pete Hisey
• Exhibitors show their stuff - National Association of Record Merchandisers conference
• Wal-Mart puts operational efforts ahead of Fields' departure - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; former president Bill Fields