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2 hrs ago | Medincine Hat News

Shoppers boosts dividend, gives rosy outlook for 2012 despite drug reforms

Sign installers place letters on a new Shoppers Drug Mart store in Mississauga, Ont.

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Related Topix: Shoppers Drug Mart, North America, Canada, World News,

6 hrs ago | WHIO

Wholesale inventories rose 1 percent in December

In this Feb. 7, 2012 photo, Costco members pump gas outside a Costco Wholesale store in West Homestead, Pa.

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Related Topix: Costco Wholesale, West Homestead, PA

10 hrs ago | KEYC Television, Mankato, MN

Gamestop, Ralph Lauren, Sprint are market movers

NEW YORK - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Gamestop Corp., up 77 cents at $24.50 The video game retailer announced its first-ever quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share.

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Related Topix: GameStop, Sprint Nextel, Telecom, IT Services, Financial Markets, iPhone, Time Warner, Media, Computers

15 hrs ago | Boston Herald

Mom: Urban Outfitters should keep sex books from kids

Dedham mother's attempt to get sexually explicit books at Legacy Place's Urban Outfitters moved to an "adults only" section has won allies among town officials and child advocates.

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Related Topix: Urban Outfitters, Apparel, Family, Kids, Marketing

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Contra Costa Times

PayPal rolls out in-store payment at Bay Area Home Depot stores

PayPal has started a pilot project at Home Depot stores that let customers pay with PayPal mobile accounts by simply punching in their mobile phone number and a key code, or by swiping with their PayPal cards.

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Related Topix: Home Depot, Household Products, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Daly City, CA, Google, Startups, San Ramon, CA

Windsor Beacon

Whole Foods eyes Frisco, 7 others for new stores

FRISCO, Colo. - Whole Foods Market Inc. says it has signed eight new leases for stores in cities including Frisco, Colo.

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Related Topix: Frisco, CO, Whole Foods Market, Grocery

CBS 3 Springfield

CVS Caremark 4Q profit rises, 2012 outlook climbs

Drugstore chain Walgreen's loss of a big client is turning into rival CVS Caremark's gain so far this year.

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Related Topix: CVS, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, Woonsocket, RI, Holyoke, MA, Springfield, MA

Marin Independent Journal

OSHA recommends fines for Wal-Mart over NY store

The U.S. Labor Department has recommended fining Wal-Mart Stores Inc. $365,500 after inspectors say they found 24 workplace safety violations at an upstate New York store.

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Related Topix: Wal Mart Stores, Environmental Law, OSHA, Law

Canada.com

How sweet it is: Clodhopper boys back with new confection

Chris Emery and Larry Finnson, who created a candy empire in Winnipeg from an old family recipe before selling it six years ago, are getting back to what they know best.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Chocolate, Shoppers Drug Mart, Candy

Tajikistan News.Net

Wal-Mart to invest $750M in Canadian operations

Wal-Mart Canada said Tuesday it will spend more than $750 million on projects across the country over the next year, adding 4.6 million square feet of retail space and creating 14,000 jobs.The Canadian division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retail company, said the jobs created will be a combination of in-store positions an... ...

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Related Topix: Wal Mart Stores

Tue Feb 07, 2012

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Meijer beats archrival in new Consumer Reports survey

Costco came out on top in a Consumer Reports survey , but Midwest supercenter chain Meijer is happy to make the list.

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Related Topix: Meijer, Grocery

KSAX

Supervalu's Layoffs Include 200 in Minnesota

Supervalu Inc. said Tuesday it will cut 800 jobs nationwide, including about 200 in its home state of Minnesota, as the supermarket chain tries to lower costs.

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Related Topix: Supervalu, Food, Grocery, Eden Prairie, MN

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

True Value Hardware store in Walnut to close after 14 years

As the owner of a True Value hardware store in Walnut for the past 14 years, he's learned to ensure efficient inventory levels, strong customer service and an overall smooth operation.

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Related Topix: True Value, Household Products

The Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

Menards ends discrimination claim for $1 million

It's not often I eagerly await the release of a movie, but I am watching the calendar and waiting... A Chicago arbitrator recently approved the settlement which compensates hundreds of managers and assistant managers who say they were passed over for promotions because of their race.

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Related Topix: Household Products, Menards

Reuters

UPDATE 3-Walmart names ex-Woolworths veteran as new China CEO

Wal-Mart Stores Inc has named an industry veteran, but a relative newcomer to China, to run what is a strategically crucial business for the world's biggest retailer as it faces tougher competition in the fastest growing major economy.

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Related Topix: Grocery, Woolworths, Wal Mart Stores

Cybercast News Service

Wal-Mart debuts 'Great for You' seal

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to help its customers figure that out by adding a new green icon that reads "Great for You" to packaging of some of its house-brand foods.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

Tajikistan News.Net

Ex-Target website chief lands at Polaris

Target.com president Steve Eastman has joined Polaris Industries Inc. The Edina-based manufacturer of snowmobiles, ATVs, and motorcycles said Eastman will run its parts, garments, and accessories business.

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Related Topix: Target, Polaris Inds

KEYC Television, Mankato, MN

Bath & Body Works settles Iowa retaliation case

DES MOINES, Iowa - Bath & Body Works LLC has settled with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on a retaliation complaint.

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Related Topix: Bath and Body Works, Des Moines, IA

MassLive.com

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox

Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

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Related Topix: Verizon Communications, Telecom, IT Services, Verizon, Financial Services, Computers, Coinstar, Amazon, Wal Mart Stores

SiliconValley.com

Wolverton: New Kindle Touch is an impressive e-reader

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos holds up the new Kindle Touch at a news conference during the launch of Amazon's new tablets in New York September 28, 2011.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Jeff Bezos, Barnes & Noble, Barnes and Noble, Computers, Libraries

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