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Quick news from around the Web...

SkyMall may get a second chance as Scottevest announces bid for catalog's assets

Sears cuts 115 jobs at headquarters, corporate support sites

Yahoo creates tax-free Alibaba spinoff, preparing itself for possible buyout

Lowe's to open 25 new stores in Canada in next three years

Rite Aid to build first distribution center in 15 years in Spartanburg, South Carolina

And finally...Hershey wants to further tempt you into buying candy on impulse through kiosks, dispensers at self-checkout and store-wide vending machines. Story

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