NEW YORK CITY-At the Goldman Sachs Global Retail Conference Friday, Best Buy execs relayed the success of its customer-centric platform.

CHICAGO-Beryl Raff, who was to begin her post as CEO of Whitehall Jewellers within weeks, resigns and vows to give back compensation paid to date.

CHICAGO-Beryl Raff, who was to begin her post as CEO of Whitehall Jewellers, resigns and vows to give back compensation paid to date.

CHICAGO-Several local companies are offering help in the wake of Hurricane Katrina's devastation. While many companies are offering matching-fund donations, some firms are going beyond financial contributions and offering hands-on support.

CHICAGO-Several local companies are offering help in the wake of Hurricane Katrina's devastation. While many companies are offering matching-fund donations, some firms are going beyond financial contributions and offering hands-on support.

HAYWARD, CA-The company says it plans to exit the Michigan and Oklahoma markets, as well as parts of Colorado, Louisiana and Texas, by February 2006. The stores to be closed represent 25% of the total stores in the chain but generate only 17% of the chain's revenue.

HAYWARD, CA-The company says it plans to exit the Michigan and Oklahoma markets, as well as parts of Colorado, Louisiana and Texas, by February 2006. The stores to be closed represent 25% of the total stores in the chain but generate only 17% of the chain's revenue.

HAYWARD, CA-Mervyns is closing 62 underperforming stores, which represent "a significant drain" on the company's profitability.