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February 10, 2014 Sears Offers Curbside Pickup Service For Online Items Hoffman Estates, Ill. – Sears has launched a curbside pickup service that allows customers to retrieve online orders at their local Sears store in five minutes or less without leaving the car. More » RILA: Fairness, Cyber Security Top Retail Issues Arlington, Va. — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) released its 2014 Public Policy Agenda: Retailers Strengthening Communities, which outlines the industry's top public policy priorities for 2014, and showcases the role that retailers play in communities across America and how public policy affects their ability to invest locally and grow. More » Aaron's Receives Acquisition Offer Atlanta – Aaron's, the rent-to-own furniture, CE and majap chain, has received an acquisition proposal from Vintage Capital Management, an equity investment group and one of the retailer's largest stockholders. More » Newegg Trials Own Version Of Amazon Prime City of Industry, Calif. – Newegg.com has launched a Premier membership service that offers expedited shipping and other customer perks. More » Retail Sales To Rise 4.1% This Year: NRF Washington – Retail sales are projected to rise 4.1 percent this year, outpacing 2013's 3.7 percent gains. More » Walgreens Testing Monster Listening Stations New York – Walgreens, the No. 1 pharmacy chain, has expanded its test of Monster listening stations with the opening of a new "flagship" format store here last month. More » Best Buy, Walmart Offer Mobile Incentives New York – Best Buy and Walmart are offering gift cards and cash to goose sales of tablets and smartphones. More » Costco's CE Sales Softened In January Issaquah, Wash. – Costco said CE comp sales fell by the mid- to high-single digits in January amid gains in other product categories. More » RadioShack Planning Store Closings: Report Fort Worth, Texas – RadioShack may be planning to close 11 percent of its store base, according to a published report. More » Azione Names Savant Most Profitable Vendor Chester Springs, Pa. – Azione Unlimited, the buying and educational group for custom retailers and integrators, named Savant Systems its most profitable vendor of 2013's fourth quarter. More » Distributor News From AVAD, Ingram, Stampede Los Angeles — AVAD will present attendees to its Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2014 booth 110 with leading commercial video solutions along with parent company Ingram Micro. More »

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