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Linwood, PA, August. 5--Foamex International announced a net loss in the second quarter of 2004 of $2.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with net income of $3.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2003.
Fort Mill, SC, August 5--Springs Industries has signed a multi-license agreement with Mattel to create home collections for the toy company's premier brands, including leading lifestyle brands Barbie and Hot Wheels.
Black Mesa, AZ, August 5--Mary Lou Thinn perches on the faded pink cushions in front of her 4- by 5-foot loom. A new day has barely broken.
Charlotte, NC, August 5--Three Michigan men pled guilty to charges that they conspired to hack into the national computer system of the home improvement chain Lowe's to steal credit card information.
New York, August 6-- Despite clearance sales and early back-to-school merchandise, U.S. shoppers continued to spend cautiously in July, lifting sales just slightly above the previous month's disappointing gains.
Ludwigshafen, Germany, August 5--BASF AG said Thursday it will have to continue to raise the prices for its styrene-based and nylon products because of the continuously increasing price of benzene.
Boston, August 4-- First Notice Systems and ServiceMaster Clean have formed a new alliance that lets homeowner’s insurance carriers immediately act on time-sensitive water damage claims.
Washington, DC, August 4--Demand for U.S. factory goods showed surprising strength during June in another key sign issued this week of improvement in the manufacturing sector.
Boca Raton, FL, August 5--Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (Nasdaq:QEPC) has acquired substantially all the assets of Tuplex Corporation of Naperville, Illinois.
Manchester, NH, August 5--Nashville, Tennessee, is rolling out the red carpet for It’s Showtime!, Flooring America’s Summer 2004 National Convention to be held Thursday and Friday, August 26-27th, at the Marriott Renaissance Nashville Hotel and Conference