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MEMPHIS , Tenn. (Jun. 3) Discounter Fred's noted a 5% rise in its fiscal sales for the month, which ended May 29.

The chain said sales totaled $141.5 million, up from $134.9 million in May 2009. Comparable-store sales for the month rose 3.5%, compared with an increase of 0.2% in the same period last year.

Fred's total sales for the first four months of fiscal 2010 increased 3% to $613.1 million. On a comparable-store basis, year-to-date sales increased 3.5% on top of an increase of 2.1% in the same period last year.

Through the new Web site, customers can now purchase a mobile phone online and have it shipped to their home or they can pick it up in-store. For customers needing assistance while choosing their phone online, Best Buy Mobile has a dedicated call center to respond.

Best Buy’s Mobile Web site provides customers with a larger range of functions, which include:

CAMP HILL , Pa. (Jun. 3) Rite Aid reported a decline in its same-store monthly sales.

The Camp Hill, Pa.-based drug store chain said its May same-store sales dropped 1.7%, compared with May 2009. Conversely, May front-end same-stores sales decreased 3.6% while pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 124 basis points negative impact from new generic introductions, declined 0.8%.

Rite Aid also reported a loss for its drug store sales, decreasing 2.7% to about $2.44 billion, compared with $2.51 billion in the same period last year.

Understanding that city-dwelling parents often need multiple strollers for transporting their children, the Union Square shop features a variety of boutiques showcasing products from such brands as Bugaboo, Maclaren and Stokke. As an added benefit to shoppers, Babies"R"Us has an on-site stroller specialist to help parents find the best stroller for getting around the city. And when it comes to maneuvering strollers through the store, the redesigned Union Square store boasts wider aisles and an easier-to-navigate layout.