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DALLAS — The Container Store has named three new VPs.

Brooke Minteer has been promoted to VP buying logistics and operations. In her new role as VP, Minteer will continue to develop strategies and processes to help streamline tasks and procedures in the buying department. Additionally, Minteer will help lead the online merchandising team for the company's web site .

NEW YORK — Consumers are planning ahead for the holidays, with 51% saying they have set aside the cash needed to complete their shopping lists, according to Accenture's annual consumer holiday shopping study.
 

NEW YORK — Online flash sale company Ideeli has named Bob Rosenblatt as president. Founder and CEO Paul Hurley will become chairman of the board of directors, with responsibility for defining the strategic direction and broader vision of the company as it moves on to the next stage of development.

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway's Vons division has partnered with Chevron for a joint fuel loyalty program. Customers who earn gas rewards by shopping with their VonsClub card at Vons stores and their ValuePlus card at Pavilions stores will now be able to use their rewards for up to 20 cents off per gallon when filling up at participating Chevron and Texaco branded locations in Southern and Central California.

VALHALLA, N.Y. — Best Buy is offering customers the chance to try out Turtle Beach brand gaming headsets at new in-store, interactive kiosks.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Tractor Supply Company reported that net sales for the third quarter increased 9% to $1.07 billion from $977.8 million in the prior year's third quarter. Same-store sales increased 2.9% compared with a very strong 11.5% increase in the prior-year period.  The same-store sales increase was driven primarily by continued strong results in key consumable, usable and edible products, principally animal- and pet-related merchandise.

LOS ANGELES — While getting gifts at the lowest price is likely the biggest motivator for holiday shopping at Walmart, many will still want to know where those products were made, and that's where the "All-American Holiday Gift Gude" could come in handy.

New York -- Shoppers are in a good mood heading into the holiday season, with the number of consumers planning to spend less on the holidays (37%) at the lowest level since 2006, according to Deloitte's 27th annual survey of holiday spending intentions and trends. One-half (50%) of consumers surveyed expect the economy will improve next year, up from just one-third (33%) heading into the holiday season last year.

New York -- Barnes & Noble said it has detected tampering with PIN pad devices that are used in 63 of its stores. Upon detecting evidence of tampering, which was limited to one compromised PIN pad in each of the affected stores, chain discontinued use of all PIN pads in its nearly 700 stores nationwide by the close of business on Sept.14.
 
In addition, the company notified federal law enforcement authorities, and has been supporting a federal government investigation into the matter.