Stories from around the Web

Quick news from around the Web...

Dick's to expand American Sports Center concept

Barnes & Noble considering a new format

Surfer and skateboarder apparel retailer Quicksilver files for bankruptcy

Bath & Body Works latest retailer to end on-call scheduling

Toys R Us, Babies R Us lower free shipping minimum from $49 to $19 to prep for holidays

And finally... A survey by hhgregg reveals that 70 percent of football fans would rather watch the game at home with friends and family than go to the game, and 25 percent homegate (versus tailgate) at least four times per season. Story
 

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