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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.

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

Wal-Mart Bans Controversial Flame Retardant - NYTimes.com
green.blogs.nytimes.com | Mar 7, 2011
The E.P.A. has announced a voluntary phase-out of the most common form of the chemical that should take effect in several years, but that move was apparently not bold enough for Wal-Mart.

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.