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Walgreens announced the launch of Happy And Healthy, Your Guide To Living Well With Walgreens, a biannual magazine focusing on healthy living tips, relevant offers and Balance Rewards loyalty program promotions. The magazine will also showcase Walgreens’ private brands.  

J.C. Penney's Chief Executive Ron Johnson has two key weapons in his arsenal as he tries to weather plunging sales while radically transforming the aged retailer — the backing of its top investor, and cash. Those two assets help Johnson exude confidence on days like Friday, when the retailer reported its worst drop yet in same-store sales since he began his radical transformation of the department store chain earlier this year. Same-store sales fell 26.1 percent in the latest quarter, while analysts had expected a decrease of 17.9 percent.

Naperville, Ill. -- OfficeMax today announced it is extending support to the thousands of people still without electricity by providing free in-store charging stations, fax, scan and email services to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy stay connected...

Target plans to open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day to kick of its Black Friday promotional efforts and will follow up with additional deals that become available at 4 a.m. The company is also rewarding its REDcard holders by allowing them early access...

Minneapolis -- Best Buy has hired Sharon McCollam, formerly CFO of Williams- Sonoma Inc., as CFO, beginning Dec. 10. McCollam, 50, had been COO and CFO at the home goods retailer before retiring. She also takes the title of chief administrative officer...

Solid third quarter results have Dillard’s feeling good about the holidays. Dillard’s third quarter merchandise sales for the quarter ended October 27 increased 4% to more than $1.4 billion, same store sales increased 5% and operating profits increased...

Washington -- The National Retail Federation on Friday said it will explore all legal options following a judge’s preliminary approval of a proposed class-action settlement of an antitrust lawsuit over the $30 billion a year in credit card swipe fees...

Burnsville, Minn.-based Northern Tool + Equipment said it's acquiring The Sportsman's Guide, a catalog supplier of outdoor goods based in South St. Paul, Minn. It's also purchasing The Golf Warehouse, an online golf equipment retailer based in Wichita, Kan. Together, the deals are worth $215 million, Northern Tool officials said Thursday, Nov. 8. The deals will transform family-owned Northern Tool and give it nearly $1.5 billion in annual sales. The deal still must be approved by antitrust officials.

Some eBay sellers who received an invitation to a private promotion this week were frustrated in their attempts to take advantage of the sale, and an eBay spokesperson confirmed there was a glitch. eBay invited a select group of registered users to list up to 5,000 fixed-price listings and pay no listing fees. The eBay sale kicked off on Thursday, Nov. 8, but some users who received the invitation said eBay was charging them to list.

Macy's is adding Black Friday-themed enhancements to its mobile app, available beginning Nov. 15. Shoppers with the Macy's app on their Apple iOS devices will be able to view in-store Black Friday specials, create personal shopping lists and receive "push" notifications with details on previously unadvertised specials. Through the app, the retailer will also provide information on store-specific specials and help shoppers navigate by sending the department name and floor for the specials in each store.