The next generation retail store 
http://www.ibm.com/news/ca/en/2005/05/051705_retail.html
Game Store Customer Service
1UP.com sent a gamer to play dumb with store clerks to see which one gave her the best advice and service. The four stores 1UP.com visited were GameStop, Toys R Us, Best Buy, and EB Games. The Results didn't surprise...
http://compsimgames.about.com/b/a/177429.htm
Allied rated good buy for retail investors
stuff.co.nz Jun 14 2005 6:15PM GMT
http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r335484049
British Land to Buy Retail Parks
Themoscowtimes.com - Tue May 24, 06:22 am GMT
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/05/24/050.html
Sales Force Gains Agility With HP iPAQ Pocket PC
General Mills markets some of the world's best-loved brands, including Betty Crocker, Haagen-Dazs, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso and Cheerios. Holding No. 1 or No. 2 market positions in virtually every category in which it competes means that General Mills places hundreds of products in stores across the United States. To maximize those stores' selling potential, General Mills relies on a network of retail sales representatives to execute corporate strategies, promotions and priorities at the store level. To equip its sales force for faster and more reliable two-way data communication, General Mills deployed a retail planning application that runs on the HP iPAQ Pocket PC.
http://www.itpapers.com/abstract.aspx?scid=131&docid=139650&part=rss&tag=rss&subj=&promo=100112
palmOne Adds Third Retail Store at Boston Airport
palmOne today announced the expansion of its retail presence at the Boston Logan International Airport. The new store in Terminal B, which opened this week, is one of 10 locations in airports nationwide, and the third location at Logan, where dedicated palmOne stores serve busy travelers.
http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=7928
Gift Certificates
I know that I'm not going to come up with an incredibly long list of exact stuff I need so I'll also include a list of the stores that I shop at in case gift certificates are better.
- Best Buy (Is it ever not on my list?)
- Disney Store
- Gap
- American Eagle
http://www.christianbeach.com/?item=28
Shopping Online
Before you buy anything at an online store, don't forget to check out DealDaze for online coupon codes to save money!...
http://www.ambergeek.com/archives/cat_miscellaneous_culture.html#000088
4th of July in Tempe
Tickets for the 4th of July Tempe Town Lake Festival are now on sale. You can pay at the gate, but you'll get a discount if you buy your tickets at any Safeway store in the valley. The tickets at...
http://phoenix.about.com/b/a/176997.htm
Where Can You Find the Best Steak and Cheese Sub in Maine?
I believe I've stumbled across the best steak and cheese sub in Maine. Charlie Bennett's store offers all kinds of hot and cold sandwiches in the best sub rolls I've ever sampled. This well-kept secret is worth going out of...
http://portlandme.about.com/b/a/173139.htm
