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Focuses on the advantages of small retail stores over the megastores in the sporting goods industry in the United States. Location of the store; Stock of the merchandise; Price competition.

Discusses the importance of focusing on the needs of consumers in order to succeed in the food retail business. Tendency of retail owners to bring new products to the market without considering the preferences of their customers; Management tools that retail owners can use to better target customers.

Focuses on home delivery as an effective strategy to help supermarkets and retail stores attract more customers. Advantages of home shopping to customers; Success story of Peapod, the Evanston, Illinois-based interactive service that allows personal computer users to shop for groceries from home; Lessons for retailers.

Features promotions and displays at various stores. Safeway's promotion of products through education; Intrastore railway at Giant Eagle; Pagoda of cases of Chinese food at Shop 'n Save.

Features retailer The Real Superstore's print advertisement. Claim on topping rival store Sam's pricing.

Reports on the marketing efforts of Irving, Tex.-based retail stores Target and Venture. Display of casual weekend wear; Price strategy; Target's use of private labels to deliver contemporary looks in natural fibers; Venture's offer of a broader selection of apparel.

Reports on the retailers' global expansion and implementation of new pricing strategies to increase sales. Importance of global expansion to stay viable; Wait and see attitude of retailers; Discussion on how to update point-of-sales systems.

Discusses junior retailers' marketing plans for 1997. Opening of additional stores; Broadening of customer base through new unisex concepts; Rampage's focus on offering quality fashion at a price and development of its casual business.

Suggests a buy-two-get-one-free merchandising promotion for retail stores.

The article reports on the outdoor advertising campaigns of Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises Inc. to promote the opening of its men's store in San Francisco, California.