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Quick news from around the Web...

Sears relaunches FitStudio.com, a fitness destination and rewards program for Shop Your Way members

McDonald's lays off 63 employees at headquarters

Family Dollar Stores' quarterly earnings drop 47% due to new pricing strategy, lower-margin products

Dick's Sporting Goods in talks with firms about a possible buyout to go private

Women's apparel retailer Body Central in default of $18M in debt

And finally…You might want to carefully inspect that McDonald's chicken nugget before taking a bite. The fast-food chain recently apologized for a tooth and plastic found in the food. Story

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