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Best Buy Co. said Thursday that it has eliminated a $10 recycling fee for electronics items with screens to make its recycling program more convenient for consumers. The retailer's in-store recycling program accepts TVs, computer monitors, DVD players, cell phones and other types of consumer electronics. Items with tube screens of up to 32 inches and flat panel screens of up to 60 inches are eligible. Best Buy said its programs collected 83 million pounds of electronics and 73 million pounds of appliances in 2010. The chain, which is based in Minneapolis, had 1,105 big-box U.S. stores at the

Greensboro, N.C. -- VF Corp. said Thursday that Tom Glaser, VP global operations, will succeed Boyd Rogers as VP of VF and president supply chain, effective Jan. 1. Rogers is retiring from the company, effective Dec. 31, after 40 years of service. Glaser will assume responsibility for VF’s global supply chain, including all manufacturing and sourcing operations.

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Sears Canada announced the debut of a wish book application for the iPad, allowing thousands of items to be viewed, added to wish lists and purchased with the tap of a finger on the iPad.

Gilt Groupe is expanding its flash-sales site from the U.S. into 90 countries worldwide, entering markets where the flash-sales concept originated. The membership site sells apparel for men, women and kids, as well as home decor, at close to 60 percent off retail price.

SEATTLE — Amazon.com announced that it supports the federal bill introduced this morning by United States Senators Enzi, Durbin, and Alexander, that would create a constitutional framework for collecting sales tax online. “Amazon strongly supports enactment of the Enzi-Durbin-Alexander bill and will work with Congress, retailers, and the states to get this bi-partisan legislation passed,” said Paul Misener, Amazon VP global public policy. “It’s a win-win resolution – and as analysts have noted, Amazon offers customers the best prices with or without sales tax.” If enacted, the Enzi-Durbin-Alexander bill will allow states to require out of state retailers to

Buffalo, N.Y. -- New Era announced it will open its 10th flagship, in the heart of downtown Chicago. The two-level, 4,500-sq.-ft. store, New Era's largest location to date, will sell licensed and New Era branded headwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids. The brand is best known for being the official on-field cap for Major League Baseball. This is New Era's first owned and operated retail presence in the Midwest. Chicago will serve as a test market for new retail formats the brand is rolling out. Following the large-scale flagship, the brand will open numerous locations comprised

Continuing the tradition of giving shoppers a jump-start on the Black Friday holiday, Gap announced that nearly 1,000 stores across its brands in the U.S. will open on Thanksgiving. Eighty percent of the Old Navy stores in America will open, along with stores from the Gap, Banana Republic, Gap Outlet, and Banana Republic Factory divisions.

Sidney, Neb. -- Cabela’s Inc. announced the signing of a new credit facility with a consortium of financial institutions led by U.S. Bank. The new $415 million, five-year credit facility replaces Cabela’s existing $350 million, five-year agreement signed in 2007. Additionally, the new facility may be increased to $500 million subject to certain terms and conditions. “The new facility provides us with long-term financing flexibility as we continue to expand our retail store footprint, increase brand loyalty through the operations of World’s Foremost Bank, focus on direct channel growth and increase our market share,” said Tommy Millner, Cabela’s CEO.

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Old Navy has become the latest retailer to partner with Shopkick, a shopping mobile app that rewards shoppers for walking into stores. Customers who have the shopkick app on their smartphones will be able to receive walk-in rewards at any of Old Navy's nearly 1,000 U.S. locations, Shopkick reported. To celebrate, Old Navy will offer $10 off of a $40 purchase plus 150 Shopkick reward points for the partnership's first weekend (Nov. 10 to 13), available exclusively through the Shopkick app: shopkick.com/oldnavy, according to a company press release. The Shopkick app works by detecting a