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Family, teachers remember Powell boys at Washington funeral

Emily Fredrix

NFL woos women shoppers at thousands of stores

Last updated Monday, September 27, 2010 - 3:58pm

NEW YORK -- Vogue, step aside. The NFL is going from the gridiron to the runway with fashion advice to help female fans wear their team colors everywhere from tailgates to posh nightclubs.

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Wal-Mart plans $2B push on hunger relief

Emily Fredrix The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 11:19am

NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to significantly ramp up its donations to the nation's food banks to total $2 billion over the next five years, the retail giant said Wednesday.

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PepsiCo cuts sugary drinks from schools worldwide

Emily Fredrix The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 12:44pm

NEW YORK -- PepsiCo plans to remove sugary drinks from schools worldwide, following the success of programs in the U.S. aimed at cutting down on childhood obesity.

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Politics and retail a no-win mix

Emily Fredrix, Greg Bluestein The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 3:42pm

NEW YORK -- Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil family gatherings -- and the stuff of retailers' nightmares.

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Coke to acquire bottler's North American business

Emily Fredrix The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 1:22pm

NEW YORK -- The Coca-Cola Co. plans to acquire the North American operations of its largest bottler in a move that mirrors similar deals by its main rival PepsiCo, as both try to gain more control of distribution to keep up with shoppers' changing tastes.

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Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads

Emily Fredrix The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, February 8, 2010 - 2:18pm

NEW YORK -- Think Sunday night's Super Bowl seemed like it had a lot of ads? You're right. Commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the game -- the most for any Super Bowl.

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