Linens 'N Things

AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market Inc. here said it plans to sell all 35 of Wild Oats' Henry's and Sun Harvest stores, along with a Riverside, Calif. distribution center, to Los Angeles-based Smart & Final Inc.-if and when it gets control of the stores as a result of its planned $565 million purchase of Wild Oats, currently blocked by a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

MATTHEWS, N.C. Extreme value retailer Family Dollar Stores, Inc. yesterday named Michael Laurenti v.p. of information technology.

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Coinstar, Inc. yesterday added Eddie Bauer to its Coin to Card program, in which consumers can convert loose change to gift cards redeemable at the apparel retailer's stores and Web sites.

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Coinstar, Inc. yesterday added Eddie Bauer to its Coin to Card program, in which consumers can convert loose change to gift cards redeemable at the apparel retailer's stores and Web sites.

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Coinstar, Inc. yesterday added Eddie Bauer to its Coin to Card program, in which consumers can convert loose change to gift cards redeemable at the apparel retailer's stores and Web sites.

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Coinstar, Inc. yesterday added Eddie Bauer to its Coin to Card program, in which consumers can convert loose change to gift cards redeemable at the apparel retailer's stores and Web sites.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich. -- Meijer Inc. here is among the finalists for two gold awards, in the Retail Advertising & Marketing Association's (RAMA) 2006 Retail Award for Creativity innovation and excellence (RACie).

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Front-of-store solution provider Coinstar, Inc. has added Borders Books & Music and Waldenbooks stores to its selection of gift cards in its Coin to Card program.