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Peyton Manning's change of address is good news for Nike, which replaces Reebok next month as the maker of National Football League-branded apparel and uniforms. Manning, whose No. 18 jersey has been among the NFL's top 10 sellers since 2004, was released by the Indianapolis Colts, ending a record-setting era.

Dayton, Ohio--Walmart remains the United States most valuable retail brand, though its worth dropped slightly over the past year, Interbrand’s list of the most valuable retail brands for 2012 shows. According to the list, the value of the Walmart brand is estimated at $139.19 billion, down 2 percent from last year but still well ahead of No. 2 Target, with an estimated brand of $23.44 billion, up 1 percent year-over-year. Rounding out the top five are The Home Depot at $22.02 billion, CVS/pharmacy at $17.34 billion and Best Buy at $16.76 billion. Branding consultancy Interbrand’s retail arm, Interbrand Design

Madhouse, a nationwide chain of discount men's clothing stores, was branded "shameful" and "outrageous" by hundreds of Twitter users yesterday because of the label's washing instructions to "Give it to your woman." 

Ever wonder how Wal-Mart gets the price of toilet paper so low? In part, it could be because the workers who distribute products are paid below minimum wage, according to the allegations of a new lawsuit. 

Chico’s FAS is considering international expansion in addition to plans to open about 120 net new stores in 2012, executives said Tuesday as they outlined growth plans for investment and security analysts. The Fort Myers-based women’s clothing company...

Apple has quietly added a Catalogs category to the iTunes preview section in its App Store. Because deployment seems incomplete, the purpose of the new category is a bit of a mystery. However, AppleInsider theorizes that since the company is expected to unveil an iPad that features a Retina Display, it's getting ready to offer high-resolution, interactive catalogs be delivered to the iPad via the App Store.

Amazon.com is migrating sellers to a new discussion board platform, but something is missing. Sellers noticed right away that the new Amazon Seller Discussion Forums don't include a section from the old boards called Seller Soapbox, an area where sellers could chat about everything from online selling to politics.

To launch Ikea's iPad catalog, agency SMFB had to circumvent the Norwegian winter, when gloved fingers can't swipe a touchscreen device. The solution is called Berora, a simple sewing kit that lets you stitch a conductive thread onto your glove's index finger so that you can swipe away without fear of frostbite. 

Smut sells, or so it seems. Sears is battling negative press this week due to a number of extremely offensive T-shirts that were (until very recently) for sale on the Sears.com website. Journalists found T-shirts jesting about violence against women.