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The article presents information on nine web sites in the U.S. that can outfit kids. The California-based retailer website, www.98angel.com sells all the solid-color staples of an active kid's wardrobe--T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, shorts, sweat-pants. The website, www.zappos.com has all types of shoes including Adidas sneakers, Salt Water sandals, or an elusive European brand such as Primigi. The website, www.polo.com offers sport coats and fancy pants for boys, elegant wedding-ready dresses for girls. The website, www.hannaandersson.com offers machine-washable socklike Swedish moccasins with leather soles, which are perfect for babies and aspiring walkers.

This article focuses on several convenience stores in the U.S. Chestnut Mart store in Connecticut has a couple of grand-opening specials—49 cents for any size coffee, cappuccino or tea. Also, if one filled out a Shell Mastercard application, they'd get a free car wash. Every few minutes a clerk comes out to clean the entire coffee area. Pamplin Exxon store in Pamplin, Virginia has a friendly service, a clean restroom and souvenir sweatshirts printed with the tiny town's name for an editor with a particular interest in the place.

This article discusses the liquidators, and their job of selling bankrupt companies' inventory, in light of the economic recession. The decline in consumer spending has resulted in retail stores having increased inventory, and the author explains how retail stores are trying to sell their goods at lower prices and this ultimately competes with liquidated merchandise. The article contains information about retail stores which have closed due to poor sales.

Discusses the changes taking place in air terminals in the U.S. Replacement of old stores with new stylish stores; Importance of customers in the minds of food vendors and shopkeepers; Plans of various chain restaurants to open their outlets on airports across the U.S.

This article presents information on the clothing and fashion items that can be found at Army-Navy stores in the U.S. It lists the location of several Army-Navy stores across the U.S. such as the Forest Park Army-Navy in Atlanta, Georgia, Kenmore Army & Navy at Boston, Massachusetts and A-Z Wallis Army Navy from Chicago, Illinois. Consumers can buy at Army-Navy stores such items as classic wool peacoat, traditional workman pants and thermal henleys.

Presents information on shops, restaurants, camp sites and other tourist attractions in Los Angeles, California. Cielito Lindo, a mariachi restaurant; Heritage Classics, an automobile showroom; Phillips Barbeque; C By Karina, an optical store.

Focuses on the redesigning of The Disney Store retail stores in the United States, in collaboration with the Disney Store Prototype Team and FRCH Design Worldwide. Goals of Disney in redesigning its retail stores; Description of the store; Changes made in the layout of the store's products and fixtures.

Describes how the back-to-school shopping helps U.S. retailers post strong sales increases in 2003. Benefits of tax credit checks for parents shopping for the school year; Projections by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Increased sales reported by Staples Inc. and Bloomingdale's; Comments from Ellen Tolley, spokeswoman for the National Retail Federation; Back-to-school shopping trends.

Provides a comprehensive listings of shops and services in New Orleans, Louisiana. Services and products offered in the shops.

Presents a directory of shopping and service centers in New Orleans, Louisiana. Aunt Sally's Original Creole Pralines; Tower Records; Armadillo-South Architectural Salvage.

Presents a directory of stores and shops which provides various services in New Orleans, Louisiana. & Toto Too; Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights; Nicole Miller.

The article offers news briefs on retail trade in the U.S. as of September 14, 2006. Following its launch on the New York Stock Exchange, Hanesbrands Inc. plans to cut hundreds of jobs and close a number of plants in North America. New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. is opening its first retail store in Massachusetts.

The article profiles the M&M'S World's, a retailer of commercial products including M&M'S candies, clothing and accessories in the U.S. It explores facilities of the 28,000-square-feet retailer including the movie theaters and features the M&M'S My Color wall. Information on Mars Retail Group, which renovate its licensing program, is also offered.

Ricky Takizawa opened a clothes store in Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. The shop has 1,000 square foot space. Screenprinted rock and roll t-shirts and sweatshirts are sold in the shop. Takizawa designs clothes with Eighties theme. Takizawa's views on fashion in the 1980s. Takizawa deals with vintage dealers in Los Angeles, Europe and Japan. Takizawa has been successful in promoting Popkiller, a local line in Japan.

Focuses on the role of several celebrities in the back-to-school clothing trends for teenage girls in the U.S. for 2004. Sales increase of boutiques; Predicted increase in the amount of spending on clothing; Difficulties experienced by department stores and mass merchants such as Wal-Mart.

The article reports on the improved market among the consignment shops in the U.S. The Penny Pincher Boutique in Bedford Hills, New York sales increase by 10 percent over in 2007, specifically in its clothing and shoes and home furnishings. The store ensures that the quality of its items is pristine and does a 50-50 split with consignors on clothing, home furnishings and fine jewelry over $500. Consequently, the sales of Mint in Byram, Connecticut increased at 25 percent in April and May 2008.

Reports on the same-store sales in the clothing industry in the U.S. April 2005. Percentage of an increase in the sales of Neiman Marcus Group; Remarks from Michael Niemira, chief economist and director of research of the International Council of Shopping Centers, on the sales; Impact of an increase in gas prices in the sales of Wal-Mart according to Ulysses Yannas of Buckham, Buckham & Reid. INSET: Jones Earnings Fall 7.8% Despite Strong Revenues.

Discusses the marketing strategies employed by men's retail store Suiters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Strategic positioning of men's clothing section; Dressing rooms at the store; Addition of brand name clothing.

Focuses on the sales of Olympic merchandise in the U.S. in accordance to the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece which begins on August 13, 2004. Status of the Olympic merchandise sales by the U.S. Olympic Committee stores; Response of U.S. national retailers to the Olympic merchandise; Interest of U.S. consumers in Olympic apparel; Availability of the Roots U.S. collection; Development of Speedo's Fastskin FSII suit.

Details the history and success of Looney Tunes retail store in the U.S. Year when the store was founded in New York City; Retailing strategy of the store that made it successful; Web site of the store.

The article discusses the increase in the merchandise sale of National Hockey League (NHL) branded products in the U.S. In the fiscal year 2011, the NHL sale has increased by 15 percent till December 2011 where the products are being sold at NHL Store, sport arenas and at retail stores of Bloomingdale's Inc. and Nordstrom Inc. According to James Haskins, executive at NHL, a collective bargaining agreement has helped in increasing the sales and the NHL has got strong corporate support.

The article focuses on the decision of fashion designer Jerome Jessup to launch his first solo collection called Jessup in fall 2007. Jessup revealed the reason behind his decision to work for himself and to launch his own collection. His fall collection includes classic tops, dresses and hoodies. Retailers that have accommodated his collection are Inago in Los Angeles, California, Blue Genes in Atlanta, Georgia and Lullaby in Houston, Texas.

This article reports that analysts has predicted a weak same-store sales for U.S. retailers in July 2006. But the good news is shoppers who did make it to malls helped clear out summer merchandise. In June, same-store sales showed a gain of 5.4 percent. While customers might not be eager to try on skinny jeans and tunics, analysts said the heat wave may actually be a positive for moving summer clearance items and making room for fall products for August and September.

Focuses on the competition among clothing retailers in the U.S. Experience of clothing fashion designer Joyce Azria in selling her design to retailers in New York; Factors to consider in dealing with retailers; Lack of definitive rules in allocating space for a line of apparel in a clothing store.

Presents information on the opening of a store of Costa Mesa, California-based sportswear company Paul Frank Industries at the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 31, 2004. Plan to open stores in other locations including Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; Design of the Las Vegas Paul Frank outlet; Deal of Paul Frank with processed meat company Oscar Mayer.