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Sears launches a separate site for children’s bedrooms

Hoffman Estates, IL-based Sears Roebuck and Co. has launched the searsroomforkids.com site featuring merchandise available only at the site or through an associated catalog.

Posted 07/19/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Peapod Goes Shopping

Chicago-based Peapod Inc. has paid $12 million in cash for the operations of rival online grocer Streamline.com in Chicago and Washington, D.C. At the same time, Peapod announced plans to exit Columbus, Ohio and three markets in Texas ö Houston, Austin and Dallas ö this month. Under its new growth strategy, Peapod will focus on the Chicago and East Coast markets, say company officials. "This acquisition will speed our time to market entry in the...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

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