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Sears to Open New Off-Mall Stores

Hoffman Estates, IL, February 9—-Sears will open a new type of store this spring to build up its presence outside of its traditional shopping mall space.

Mannington Announces 'Stand on a Better World&

Salem, NJ, February 8--Do you know someone whose contributions to her community should be recognized? Does she "stand on" making this world a better place? Then consider nominating her for Mannington's Stand on a Better World Awards.

Brisk Sales Reported at Carpet Oasis in Dubai

Dubai, UAE, February 8--The Carpet Oasis at the Dubai World Trade Center saw a rush of shoppers on its closing day thanks to its excellent location at the Dubai World Trade Centre this year.

Republicans Request Asbestos Bill Delay

Washington, DC, February 8--Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has requested a one-week delay in the introduction of a bill to create a $140 billion fund to replace asbestos lawsuits so he could study its provisions, the author of the effort said on Monday

Chain Store Sales Up Last Week

New York, February 8--Chain store retail sales rose in the latest week as Super Bowl purchases helped drive sales, especially at discounters, a retail report said on Tuesday.

Louisiana-Pacific 4Q Earnings Off

Nashville, TN, February 8--Louisiana-Pacific reported fourth-quarter net earnings that dropped 92 percent due to higher raw material costs, planned and unplanned downtime, movement of the Canadian dollar and a higher-than-expected effective tax rate.

Canadian Housing Starts Drop 13.8%

Toronto, ON, February 8--Canadian housing starts fell a surprising 13.8 percent in January, but should rebound later in the year as low interest rates and tight labor markets keep some life in Canada's housing boom, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. s