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Next week brings more earnings reports from big-name companies, including several home improvement giants, a couple of "good enough" computer makers, penny-pinching discount masters, and office supplier Staples -- whose results might stand as an indication of the broader economy's health.

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There's been a lot of talk about lately about limiting the number of products sold at retail, with stores trimming assortment and dropping national brands in favor of lower priced private label products. But that doesn't mean retailers are totally lacking in innovation. Target Stores may be...

In the race for discount store dominance, who's winning? Target or Wal-Mart? If the sole criteria is YouTube popularity, Wal-Mart is coming out ahead. The retailer's latest commercial is enjoying the spotlight, with just under 40,000 hits and climbing, and it's No. 2 on the Unruly Media's Viral...