1.   Accustomed to adding new items to its merchandise mix every day, the Japanese convenience store is fast grabbing hunks of cyberspace to expand its limited shelf space.

2.   But Saks also faces the matter of getting the right merchandise mix.

3.   Cohen is pursuing a new strategy for the chain that would reformulate the merchandise mix and put greater emphasis on high-margin apparel.

4.   Creditors said they were eager to see what Goddu could do to change the merchandise mix at Wards.

5.   Home Depot also continued to review its merchandise mix and weed out unprofitable products.

6.   It was prompted by declines among other retailers for which computers make up a large part of the merchandise mix, he said.

7.   Its merchandise mix has missed, and its stock has lagged.

8.   Last year at this time, sales took a hit because the merchandise mix failed.

9.   Meanwhile, the company addressed the do-it-yourself market by giving the stores a cleaner sight line, reconfiguring the merchandise mix and widening the aisles.

10.   Now, analysts said, the merchandise mix is improving leading many to say a turnaround is in the offing.