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eBay hired Andrea Linett as its new creative cirector of eBay Fashion, a portal launched in April to its clothing, shoes and accessories category. Linett will work with eBay's technology team and with its fashion business, marketing and communications units for North America to advance the image and editorial style for the clothing, shoes and accessories category on eBay Marketplaces, which features an average 20 million daily fashion listings.

Matthews, N.C.-based discount chain Family Dollar Stores Inc. plans to open 300 new stores in 2011 — double the amount of stores it opened in 2010 — according to The Charlotte Observer. "Leveraging our niche of value and convenience, we're working aggressively to broaden our appeal," said Howard Levine, chairman and CEO of Family Dollar.

Lands' End is changing the way customers shop via digital catalogs from their iPads and iPhones. The company announced the launch of its next-generation digital catalogs via an app.

Toys"R"Us' same-store sales rose 2.2 percent in December, marking the fifth straight year its reported growth in that region during the most important month for retailers — while total sales also grew.

Limited Brands said that its December sales at stores open at least one year rose 5 percent. Analysts, on average, had expected same-store sales to rise 4.6 percent, according to Thomson Reuters.

Online art gallery overstockArt.com’s holiday sales from Nov. 26 through Dec. 26 saw a 24.25 percent increase vs. the corresponding days in 2009. This increase is nearly 21 percent higher than the 3.3 percent holiday sales increase predicted by The National Retail Federation.

Buy.com has launched its new wine store, and is the only online mass merchandiser in the U.S. to offer a comprehensive wine shop that includes hundreds of competitively priced wines from all regions and varietals.

Amid disappointing sales and takeover rumors, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. has shaken up management and unveiled plans to close five underperforming stores and restructure its home office and some field operations.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urban Outfitters, Inc. , a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, Free People, Leifsdottir, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands, today announced record net sales for the two months ended December 31, 2010. Total Company net sales for the two months increased to $520 million or 15% over the same period last year. Comparable retail segment net sales, which include our direct-to-consumer channels, increased 5% while comparable store net sales were flat. Comparable retail segment net sales increased 3% at Anthropologie, 30% at Free People and 6% at Urban Outfitters.

DODGEVILLE, Wis., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- No doubt, the Apple iPad(R) was one of the most popular gifts for the 2010 holiday season. For millions of Americans, the iPad has changed the way they read books, send email and now, shop from a catalog. Today Lands' End is changing the way customers shop via digital catalogs from their iPads, iPhones(R) and iPod(R) Touches. The company announced the launch of its next-generation digital catalogs via an App. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071029/AQM053LOGO) "With millions of Apple products sold every year, more shoppers are turning to mobile commerce to get what they want,"