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Retail Stocks: Retail stocks lifted by sales, housing dataTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:12AMRetail stocks rise on Tuesday as investor sentiment was lifted by the increase in housing starts to its five-month high as well as by continued weekly sales momentum.

American invasion continues at WEMTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:20AMThe U.S. retail invasion of Alberta continued with announcements Monday that fashion store J. Crew and retail giant Target are among new shops headed to West Edmonton Mall.

Northwest grocers tweak self-checkout stationsMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:06PMPORTLAND - Some Northwest stores are changing up the way they do self-checkouts. For retailers, self-checkouts are all about getting you in the door to stay as long as you want. But, when it's time to check out, they want you out the door as fast as you can. "Well sometimes, it depends if people know whether they're doing or not. It took me a while to figure it all out, now I can go a lot faster ...

Stores battle sophisticated theft ringsSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:39AMLOS ANGELES -- Stung by a new breed of sophisticated thieves, the nation's major retailers are fighting back. Well-organized crime rings have added tough new challenges for merchants who have long contended with petty shoplifters and their own light-fingered employees.

Retailers fortify selves against crime rings' evolving tacticsThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:10PMRetailers counter threat of sophisticated crime rings

Retailers fortify against crime rings’ evolving tacticsThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:31PMLOS ANGELES – Stung by a new breed of sophisticated thieves, the nation’s major retailers are fighting back. Well-organized crime rings have added tough new challenges for merchants who have long contended with petty shoplifters and their own light-fingered employees. Although those concerns remain, retail chains today are plagued by gangs of highly specialized thieves who steal thousands of ...

Kingfisher PLC - Kingfisher secures OFT clearanceThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:17AMKingfisher PLC - Kingfisher secures OFT clearance

Company inks deal with AceMonday, July 4, 2011 @ 1:25AMGetting a new product into the distribution system for Ace Hardware stores is a dream for any product developer and manufacturer. But the dream's come true for Holly Hill-based BGA Industries.

84 Lumber seeking more retail trafficWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:25AMThis article has been read 185 times. EIGHTY FOUR - The backyard shed, once a staple product of 84 Lumber stores, is being revived as the company prepares to transform a limited number of its stores around the country to cater to a retail customer.