Back to School

MONTREAL -- The first kids' collection of the popular Joe Fresh Style clothing and accessory collection will roll out today in selected Loblaws and Maxi & Cie stores in Quebec -- just in time for the back-to-school season. Created by clothing designer Joseph Mimran, the new collection features over 350 new items for newborns to 14-year-olds, at prices ranging from CAN $4 (US $3.70) to CAN $39 (US $36.20) per item.

MONTREAL -- The first kids' collection of the popular Joe Fresh Style clothing and accessory collection will roll out today in selected Loblaws and Maxi & Cie stores in Quebec -- just in time for the back-to-school season. Created by clothing designer Joseph Mimran, the new collection features over 350 new items for newborns to 14-year-olds, at prices ranging from CAN $4 (US $3.70) to CAN $39 (US $36.20) per item.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Price cuts helped Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. post a 1.9 percent rise in July sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, toward the top end of its forecast. However, the retailer warned that its aggressive price reductions were hurting gross margins.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Taking a health-minded spin on the back-to-school season, Whole Foods Market here is offering a variety of tools in August and September at stores and online to school customers on working healthy eating into busy schedules.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Taking a health-minded spin on the back-to-school season, Whole Foods Market here is offering a variety of tools in August and September at stores and online to school customers on working healthy eating into busy schedules.

PITTSBURGH - Giant Eagle here launched a back-to-school promotion that enables consumers to earn double fuelperks! rewards on other retailer gift card purchases at participating Giant Eagle and GetGo locations, and online at GiantEagle.com.

PITTSBURGH - Giant Eagle here launched a back-to-school promotion that enables consumers to earn double fuelperks! rewards on other retailer gift card purchases at participating Giant Eagle and GetGo locations, and online at GiantEagle.com.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) here, in cooperation with the makers of Hidden Valley ranch dressings, have expanded the Love Your Veggies nationwide school lunch campaign for the 2007-08 school year. The program will award 51 grants totally more than $500,000 - giving one per state, as well as one grant to a school in Hidden Valley's hometown of Oakland, Calif.