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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 23, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation , a leading sporting goods retailer, and Yowza!!, a free premier, eco-friendly mobile couponing application for PDAs, today announced their partnership to offer special savings opportunities direct to mobile phone users in the twelve western states in which Big 5 Sporting Goods operates. Millions of consumers using Yowza!! mobile coupons on the iPhone, iPod touch, Blackberry, Android or Palm Pre (via the Where application) can now take advantage of great deals and discounts at the 396 Big 5 Sporting Goods locations. "Throughout our 55-year history,

FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091112/FL09527LOGO ) Mr. Watson brings to the Board nearly 40 years of executive and director experience in the retail industry. From 1973 through 1996, Mr. Watson held various executive officer positions with Dayton Hudson Corporation, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dayton Hudson Department Stores Co. and President of Dayton Hudson Corporation. From 1997 until his retirement in 2002, Mr. Watson was President and Chief Executive Officer of Gander Mountain Company, a privately held retailer for outdoor sports and recreation activities. In addition to serving as

Mobile phone users will be armed and ready with their devices when they hit shopping centers and malls this year, according to a recent study from the Mobile Marketing Association. And that doesn’t even include making phone calls.

In addition to expanding online sales and opening more boutiques, the new CEO of Betsey Johnson LLC, Susan Falk, says she plans to expand the range of the label's dresses, which she feels have been looking too young and "a little too short."

A few years ago, Thanksgiving was not even considered a shopping day, as most stores are closed. But this year, retailers are driving customers to the web with more specials than ever — door busters without the door — creating an online jump-start to the traditional Black Friday rush.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony finally broke the news that they've partnered with Kohl's Department Stores to launch a contemporary lifestyle brand for the retail giant.

Shoppers spent a bit more in early November, raising retailers' spirits about the holiday season right before it kicks into high gear. Early discounting on everything from TVs and sweaters, as well as free shipping deals, helped pull in shoppers in the first two weeks of November. Consumers coming out of their shells could be a gift for an economy that has suffered from depressed spending for almost three years.

America's retailers aren't about to let the nation's economic woes throw a bah-humbug into the biggest shopping day of the holiday season. Stores have said they expect lots of green on Black Friday.

A study of returns policies at 88 U.S. retailers, including big names such as Target, Best Buy and Sears, found that over half don't put their returns policy on their website's home page, and one-quarter still do not allow cross-channel returns.

Wal-Mart Stores said it will match rivals' prices on "Black Friday," upping the ante in the battle to win sales on what is considered to be the kick-off to the U.S. holiday shopping season and a gauge of how overall holiday retail sales will shape up. Wal-Mart WMTQuote� � |� � Chart� � |� � News� � |� � Profile is one of the few retailers that will be open on Thanksgiving Day this year, seeking to get an edge over rivals amid what forecasters say will only be modest sales growth this year. Most Wal-Mart stores will be