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May 23, 2013
Kohl’s donates $250,000 for Okla. tornado survivors

Kohl’s has made a $250,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross, toward tornado relief efforts in Moore, Okla., and the surrounding area. The American Red Cross is delivering emergency supplies and services to the tornado-impacted areas.

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl’s has made a $250,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross, toward tornado relief efforts in Moore, Okla., and the surrounding area. The American Red Cross is delivering emergency supplies and services to the tornado-impacted areas.

May 23, 2013
Sam’s Club locations open to non-members in Central Okla.

Five Sam’s Club locations in Central Oklahoma are temporarily waiving membership requirements to support residents and communities affected by the tornadoes that ravaged the area May 20.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Five Sam’s Club locations in Central Oklahoma are temporarily waiving membership requirements to support residents and communities affected by the tornadoes that ravaged the area May 20. 

The clubs also established free power stations so members of the community without power could recharge their mobile devices, laptop computers and other electronic devices.

May 21, 2013
Bad weather can’t hold back Home Depot Q1

The Home Depot shrugged off bad weather, and thanks, in part, to a recovering housing market, the company reported first quarter sales of $19.1 billion, up 7.4% from last year's quarter, which had one less week.

The Home Depot shrugged off bad weather, and thanks, in part, to a recovering housing market, the company reported first quarter sales of $19.1 billion, up 7.4% from last year's quarter, which had one less week. 

On a like-for-like basis, comparable store sales for the first quarter were positive 4.3%. U.S. stores comps were positive 4.8%, also on a like-for-like basis.

April 4, 2013
AmeriBid names VP

Real estate auction company AmeriBid LLC announced that John Pellow, previously chief marketing officer, has been promoted to VP.

TULSA, Okla. — Real estate auction company AmeriBid LLC announced that John Pellow, previously chief marketing officer, has been promoted to VP. 

"We are thrilled to have John's expertise and commitment to client service on the sales team at AmeriBid," comments Stan Schreyer, Chief Executive Officer. "There is no doubt that he will continue to drive success within the company and achieve significant goals in the process."

January 31, 2013
NRF goes after surcharge fear mongering

The National Retail Federation is hoping to dispel fears that merchants are expected to surcharge customers for using a credit card as theoretically allowed under a controversial proposed lawsuit settlement with Visa and MasterCard being debated in the courts.

WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation is hoping to dispel fears that merchants are expected to surcharge customers for using a credit card as theoretically allowed under a controversial proposed lawsuit settlement with Visa and MasterCard being debated in the courts.

January 2, 2013
Dollar Tree to expand Oklahoma DC

Dollar Tree intends to expand its 603,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma by an additional 400,000 sq. ft.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree intends to expand its 603,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma by an additional 400,000 sq. ft.

The leading operator of discount variety stores in North America which sells everything for no more than $1 will create more than 100 new full-time positions as a result of the expansion.

July 14, 2010
Duckwall-ALCO CFO to resign

Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that Donny Johnson, EVP and CFO, has resigned effective Aug. 13 ......

May 13, 2010
Kohl's donates $25K for tornado relief

Kohl’s Department Stores has announced a $25,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross in...