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		<title><![CDATA[Jo-Ann Stores: A Retail Category Walmart's Not Killing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10005511/jo-ann-store-a-retail-category-walmart/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Jo-Ann Stores is posting impressive sales and earnings numbers and is an example of a retail sector on which Walmart doesn't have a steel grip. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:50:12 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Staples' Expansion Plugs on Through Recession]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10005477/staples-expansion-plugs-on-through-recession/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Best Buy is opening 50 stores this year and 50 stores in 2010 at a time when many retailers are cutting back, including its competitors. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:01:48 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Walmart's Web Site Has a Smooth Black Friday: Q&A With Keynote]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10005452/walmarts-web-site-has-a-smooth-black-friday-qa-with-keynote/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[On Black Friday consumers weren't just packed into shopping centers at early hours looking for deals. They sat behind their computers looking for bargains. One Internet testing and management firm Keynote Systems KEYN, tracked the performance of many major retailers' Web sites to see how they held up during the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:38:29 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NRF On Black Friday Weekend: "More People Spent Less"]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10005377/nrf-on-black-friday-weekend-more-people-spent-less/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[More people were at stores over Black Friday weekend, but they spent less money, according to an NRF survey. The results point to a cash-strapped consumer looking for deals. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:07:44 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[General Growth a Good Fit for Simon, but Deal Could Face Scrutiny]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10005329/general-growth-a-good-fit-for-simon-but-deal-could-face-scrutiny/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A Simon Property Group purchase of some or all of bankrupt rival General Growth Properties would prove beneficial to the former, but the FTC could have something to say about the deal. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:55:20 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Saturday, Thanksgiving Sales Could Take Some Steam From Black Friday]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Friday isn't the only major shopping day kicking off the holiday season. Retailers are increasingly turning to the Saturday after, and even Thanksgiving, to push offerings. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:18:12 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Old Navy Is the Anchor Gap Badly Needs]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discount apparel obviously makes sense in this economic environment. Abercrombie & Fitch, which never marked down its clothing because of a perceived disrespect to its brand, now offers deals.    Apparel giant Gap Inc. is taking notice. It's biggest line of stores, Old Navy, boasts best sales gains...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:40:37 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Target Is Missing a Big Opportunity to Open More Urban Stores]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Target wants to open more stores. Chairman Gregg Steinhafel says it's a priority. But what is taking the chain so long to openly realize this strategy, especially when some previously opened urban stores work? by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:07:04 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[KFC Winning Chicken War Over El Pollo Loco]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/food/10001121/kfc-winning-chicken-war-over-el-pollo-loco/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In the highly publicized chicken wars, KFC seems to be winning the financial battle over El Pollo Loco. But is it really fair to compare the smaller chain to Colonel Sanders' empire? by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:57 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Would You Bet on Black Friday?: Q&A With Bookmaker.com]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10005127/would-you-bet-on-black-friday-qa-with-bookmaker/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Mickey Richardson, CEO of betting site Bookmaker.com, talks with BNET Retail about offering wagers on Black Friday retail sales and customer turnout. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:36:26 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Timing Is Right for Rue21's IPO, if it Doesn't Overexpand]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10005071/timing-is-right-for-rue21s-ipo-if-overexpansion-is-avoided/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Rue21's IPO is generating a lot of buzz, similar to other discount retailers going public, and the discount-fashion chain should do well...if it doesn't open too many stores too quickly. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:36:26 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GameStop Needs a 'Modern Warfare' Boost]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10005001/gamestop-needs-a-modern-warfare-boost/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[GameStop, a retailer whose financials weren't drastically impacted by the recession until relatively recently, is experiencing a serious sales slump. Maybe the smash video game Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 can turn things around. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:19:29 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Nordstrom, Saks Sales Turnaround Spells Hope for Department Stores]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10004910/nordstrom-saks-sales-turnaround-spells-hope-for-department-stores/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Department-store sales at Nordstrom, Saks and Bon-Ton all improved in October. This is a good thing for the coming holiday season. But take it with a grain of salt. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:47:32 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Big 5 Sporting Goods Outperforms Peers With Big Discounts]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10004861/big-5-sporting-goods-outperforms-peers-with-big-discounts/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Big 5 Sporting Good's value proposition is working in the recession, as it outperforms in sales increases. Management is also gearing up to expand the 400-store chain. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:57:45 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Family Dollar Trying to Capture Higher-Income Customer]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10004825/family-dollar-trying-to-capture-higher-income-customer/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Family Dollar, known for its lower-income consumer base, looks to grow the number of higher-income shoppers that visit its stores. And keep them. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:07:34 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Vitamin Shoppe's IPO Highlights a Retail Sector With Spunk]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10004730/vitamin-shoppe-s-ipo-highlights-a-retail-sector-with-spunk/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin Shoppe's recent IPO highlights excitement about a sector of retail that doesn't get a lot of attention. Look for its expansion to continue as baby boomers age and people look for ways to mitigate health care costs. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:04:50 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Z Gallerie's Second Chance a Good Sign for Furniture Chains?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10004698/z-galleries-second-chance-a-good-sign-for-furniture-chains/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Wells Fargo's $22 million financing package to help furniture retailer Z Gallerie out of bankruptcy is a good sign for this sector of the industry, but it's best not to cheer for these types of stores until the housing picture turns around. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:55:35 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Retail REITs Post Losses, but Leasing Remains Steady]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10004650/retail-reits-post-losses-but-leasing-remains-steady/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The owners of shopping centers aren't posting great financial results during the most recent quarter, but it's not due to a dearth of store closings leaving their properties vacant. by Ian Ritter]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:23:16 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Toys"R"Us, American Eagle and Others Bet on Pop-Up Stores]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10004588/toysrus-american-eagle-and-others-bet-on-pop-up-stores/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Pop-up stores during the holiday season, while not necessarily a new concept, are gaining extra traction this year. Major chains and boutiques alike are selling items in temporary stores in high-traffic areas to make an extra push when retail sales are forecast to come out slightly up at best. ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:28:33 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Supervalu Right to Pump Up Save-A-Lot]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Supervalu plans to double its number of discount Save-A-Lot stores to 2,400 units across the country, in a move that is likely to attract an increasingly thrifty consumer looking for good deals. The company is in a five-year plan to complete the rollout.    My BNET Retail colleague...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:30:28 -0700</pubDate>
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