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Federated to Sell 10 Stores

Cincinnati, OH, February 7, 2006--Federated Department Stores Inc. said Monday it would sell 10 mall department store locations for an undisclosed sum to Boscov's Inc.

Home Depot Tests Kiosks in Malls

Atlanta, GA, February 7, 2006--According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Home Depot is testing small kiosks at local malls where shoppers can surf the chain's Web site and look at its catalogs.

Missouri Retail Worker Arrest for Theft

Columbia, MO, February 7, 2006--A Centralia woman was arrested Monday and charged with a felony in connection with the theft of more than $25,000 from the Columbia carpet store where she worked.

Chain Store Sales Up 3.8% Last Week

New York, NY, February 7, 2006--According to the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities LLC. Sales index, chain store sales rose 2.0 percent in the week ended February 4.

Judge to Approve Armstrong’s Reorganization Hearin

Lancaster, PA, February 06, 2006--Armstrong World Industries announced that at a status conference in Chapter 11 case held in Philadelphia on Friday, February 3, Judge Robreno of the U.S. District Court indicated that he would approve a proposed order sch

Louisiana-Pacific 4Q Earnings Rise

Nashville, TN, February 6, 2006--Louisiana-Pacific said its fourth-quarter earnings surged sixfold on higher sales, cost controls and a lower tax rate.