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New York, August 5--Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other top U.S. retailers on Thursday reported July sales that largely met muted expectations, helped by early back-to-school shopping for computers, clothing and bedding.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tempe, AZ, August 4--Service businesses, which account for the bulk of the economy, expanded at a faster pace in July, according to a private survey.