(New York, NY) More Americans are going online now than at the end of last year, and more users are satisfied with their online experience, but trust remains a major concern, according to the Consumer Internet Barometer, a new quarterly measure of who's doing what on the Internet. The new survey goes beyond who's buying what online to include latest data on how consumers are using the Internet and how satisfied they are with their online activities.

(Port Washington, NY) A just-released survey of consumer holiday buying intent by leading market information provider, The NPD Group, Inc. confirms this holiday shopping season could be a challenging one for retailers.

(Hollywood, FL) The Retail Report is based on information provided and released by the retailers.

(Burlingame, CA) The Gymboree Corporation will bring something special to the NASDAQ Market Open today. Parents and their babies will join Lisa Harper, The Gymboree Corporation's chairman and chief executive officer, as the Company launches Janie and Jack, its new specialty retail concept offering distinctive, precious baby apparel, accessories and gifts with a hand-made, luxurious quality. The introduction of this new brand represents The Gymboree Corporation's strategy of achieving growth through the launch of specialty retail concepts that offer high-quality products, delivered with personalized customer service.

(Washington, DC) Andrea's Beau, LLC, one of the leading high-end girls' hair ornament designers, announces the launch of its web site featuring its complete Spring/Summer 2003 line. This exciting site is located at www.andreasbeau.com.

(Hoffman Estates, IL) As Sears' new Covington apparel line arrived at the retailer's stores this week, Middle Ridge Elementary School in Covington, Ga., also will debut the new children's line. Second graders, who served as special program ambassadors, led more than 650 elementary students in a clothing drive to collect one ton of kids' clothes for disadvantaged children in Atlanta.