Stories from around the Web

Quick news from around the Web...

Amazon reaches agreement with Simon & Schuster over US sale of print and digital books

L'Oreal to acquire natural beauty brand Carol's Daughter

Saks Fifth Avenue to close store in a Hackensack, New Jersey, mall

Ralphs, Food 4 Less offer customers free grocery store tours led by doctors and nutritionists

RadioShack's same-day mobile device repair service now available in 26 Chicago-area stores

And finally...A Sears sales clerk is arrested for stealing $3.7 million worth of merchandise from a distribution center and reselling it. Story

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