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Chain Store Sales Up Last Week

New York, NY, July 12--Chain store retail sales were uo 0.1 percent in the week ended July 9, compared with a 0.5 percent increase the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.

Home Depot in Partnership to Create and Refurbish

Atlanta, GA, July 12--Home Depot and the national nonprofit organization KaBOOM! today announced an unprecedented community initiative to create and refurbish 1,000 playspaces in 1,000 days throughout North America.

Commerce Secretary Wants Results from Chinese Trad

Washington, DC, July 12--US commerce and trade officials say they want to see "results," not just promises, from China on trade issues such as protecting intellectual property rights and granting greater market access.

Canada Housing Starts Up 7%

Toronto, Ontario, July 11--New home construction in Canada beat analysts' expectations with a 7.2 percent rise in June, its highest level of the year, data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. showed on Monday.

Mohawk Hardwood Launches Santa Barbara

Dalton, GA, July 11--Mohawk’s new Santa Barbara hardwood gives dealers an entry-level price point for the rapidly growing hand scraped category—and provides consumers with exceptional value.