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Outlet Malls Losing Share of Shoppers

Columbus, OH, Aug. 5, 2008-—Not only are shoppers changing their behavior in reaction to higher food and fuel prices, but the shares of monthly shoppers and monthly clothing shoppers continue to decline across most shopping center types.

Dixie Group Income Cut in Half

Dixie Group Income Cut in Half

Chattanooga, TN, Aug. 5, 2008 -- The Dixie Group, Inc. reported net income of $1.26 million in the second quarter, or $.10 per share, compared to $2.4 million or $.19 per share a year ago.

Chain Store Sales Up 2.9% Over Last Year

Chain Store Sales Up 2.9% Over Last Year

New York, NY, Aug. 5, 2008--Chain-store sales for the week ended Aug. 2 rose 2.9 percent from the year-earlier period, their biggest gain this year, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Oscoda Plastics Signs Three Distributors

Oscoda, MI, Aug. 5, 2008 -- Oscoda Plastics, Inc., the manufacturer of Protect-All commercial flooring, said that Daltonian, Ellis Flooring Sales, and NRF Distributors are new distributors of its product line.

Tile Contractors Targeting A & D at Annual Event

Tile Contractors Targeting A & D at Annual Event

Jackson, MS, Aug. 5, 2008--The National Tile Contractors Association will offer continuing education credits for the architect and design community at its 2008 Total Solutions Business and Technical Conference.

Carpetright Sales Fall Sharply

Carpetright Sales Fall Sharply

London, England, Aug. 5, 2008--Carpetright reported Tuesday a sharp fall in first quarter sales in its key UK & Ireland business and reiterated that it expects a difficult market for the balance of its financial year ending next April.