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Penney's New Approach Takes Target-Like Tack - NYTimes.com
mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com | Jan 25, 2012
J.C. Penney is scheduled to begin an advertising effort on Feb. 1 to spread the word about major changes coming to Penney under its new chief executive, Ron Johnson, formerly of Apple, and its new president, Michael Francis, formerly of Target.

Can Wal-Mart Push Both Sustainability and Consumption? - NYTimes.com
dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com | Jan 12, 2012
A question for Wal-Mart as it moves its sustainability push into the blogosphere.

FDI in Retail: Another 'Reform By Stealth' Failure - NYTimes.com
india.blogs.nytimes.com | Dec 6, 2011
Recent days show the hazards of neglecting to convince the public reforms are needed.

Turning Thanksgiving Day Into Black Thursday - NYTimes.com
boss.blogs.nytimes.com | Nov 30, 2011
Does opening retail stores on Thanksgiving Day cross a line?

Retail Health Care Competition Heats Up - NYTimes.com
prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com | Nov 10, 2011
Wal-Mart has sent letters seeking new partnerships with medical providers, in an effort to catch up to some of its competitors' retail health clinics.

Democrats Want Solyndra Backers to Testify - NYTimes.com
green.blogs.nytimes.com | Sep 23, 2011
Testimony is sought from Argonaut, which represents an oilman who was a fund-raising "bundler" for the Obama campaign, and Madrone, which invests money for the Walton family, prominent Republican donors.

Target's New Missoni Collection Brings Down Site - NYTimes.com
bits.blogs.nytimes.com | Sep 13, 2011
Demand for Target's new collection from Missoni overwhelmed the retailer's servers and led to a two-hour site shutdown earlier this morning. <a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/targets-new-missoni-collection-brings-down-site/">Read more...</a>

Poll Finds Modest Rise in Support for Bike Lanes and Wal-Mart - NYTimes.com
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com | Jul 28, 2011
The Quinnipiac University survey of registered voters reported support for the lanes at 59 percent, up from 54. Support for Wal-Mart's opening a store in the city rose to 63 percent from 57.

Terra Plana, Redken and Multiple Choice Online Sale! | Everything In Budget
everythinginbudget.blogspot.com | Mar 7, 2011
Save Event: Terra Plana, Redken and Multiple Choice (Footwear, Hair Products and Tableware) Save up to 60% OFF! Terra Plana uses a combination of traditional shoemaking techniques and 21st-century technologies to celebrate style, health, and environmental responsibility. The core foundations of

Nancy Folbre: Discerning Sex Discrimination - NYTimes.com
economix.blogs.nytimes.com | Dec 6, 2010
Why not give all workers the information they need to determine if they are paid fairly or discriminated against, an economist asks.