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Meijer looks to win toy price game
GRAND RAPIDS ,A Mich. Meijer is attempting to position itself as the toy leader this week, by claiming its toy book has the lowest prices on several popular items this year. Comment?
Nordstrom reports mixed Q3 results
... year 2009. The company opened four full-line stores and 13 Nordstrom Rack stores since third quarter 2008, increasing retail square footage by 1.0 million, or 4.5%. It expects to open three full-line stores and approximately 15 Nordstrom Rack stores ... Comment?
Best Buy launches @15 Gifts for teens
MINNEAPOLIS ,A Minn. Best Buy announced the launch of @15 Gifts, a new national philanthropic initiative designed to raise $1 million for programs that empower teens. Comment?
Weak consumer data a drag
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... television, Richard Curtin, the director of the consumer survey, said retailers' purchase plans are being shelved and retail sales will not be robust, even with discounting. Curtin said the survey found just one in 10 consumers saw an increase in ... Comment?
Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market to cap a second big week of gains. Comment?
U.S. Stocks Gain for Second Week as Walmart, Disney Earnings Top Estimates
... Officer Chuck Chaplin said in a conference call. Earnings, Economic Reports Reports next week will probably show retail sales rebounded in October, production climbed and work began on more houses, allaying concern the U.S. expansion will unravel ... Comment?
Rich buying again, but middle class still hurting
... from trading down to other stores. "If they do spend, it's very scrutinized and it's very value-driven," said luxury retail analyst Robert Burke. "And they want items they can wear multiple places." Other expensive stores like Abercrombie & Fitch ... Comment?
Michael Chabon explores manhood in memoir
The singular experience of becoming a father can change everything. This seems to include - for literary papas - what you want to write about. Comment?
The Junior Forum will present its "Shop Around" fall style show at 2 p.m. Sun day at the Woman's Forum, 2120 Speedway. Comment?
Phillips de Pury Auction Worth the Price of a Painting
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Nov 14th 2009 at 9:01AM The Phillips de Pury auction on Thursday night raked in what once would have come from a single painting . Comment?
Man pleads guilty to morphine distribution
A local man has pleaded guilty in Warren County Circuit Court to a charge of distributing morphine earlier this year. Comment?
Google offers revised book settlement
Google Inc. and two groups late Friday submitted a revised settlement of a lawsuit over digital books in hopes of addressing anticompetitive concerns and winning court approval. Comment?
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, Representing Investors of Zale...
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, representing investors of Zale Corporation , has filed a class action lawsuit in United States District Court on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased the securities of Zale between November 16, 2006 and October 29, 2009, inclusive . Comment?
Gotta wear shades? Try the new Maysles
He's known for making such seminal documentaries as "Grey Gardens" and "Gimme Shelter," but the venerable filmmaker Albert Maysles will be in town today -- not for a movie, but to launch his eyewear collection based on his own iconic look. Comment?
Restaurant competition is now at your grocer's deli case
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Whether your neighborhood grocer is Whole Foods, Lund's or Sonoma Market, they are competitors. Comment?
When I wear a shield at a LARP event, I want something that I can have on my arm for 14 hours straight without it getting too heavy. Comment?
Metropolitan Chocolates by Thorntons
DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND, November 14, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Thorntons is turning up the style with its brand new box of single origin chocolates - Metropolitan. Comment?
Will faster food make diners happier?
At a McDonald's Corp. test kitchen in an unmarked Illinois warehouse, next year's menu plan for the U.K. has hit a snag. Comment?
Disney, Abercrombie, Penney reports cheer investors
Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market one day after a big drop. Comment?
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP. gained 8.2 percent to $22.73 on the first day of trading. The discount retailer controlled by private-equity firm KKR & Co. Comment?