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Washington, DC, NY, December 7--Retail chain store sales declined by 1.7 percent for the week ending December 4, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS Weekly Chain Store Sales Index released Tuesday.
Washington, DC, December 7-- Productivity grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.8% in the third quarter, down from the initial estimate of 1.9%, for the lowest rate since the fourth quarter of 2002, according to a Labor Department.
Sarasota, FL, December 6--The "Greatest Show on Earth" in Howard Tibbals' world is also the smallest, with its diminutive circus acts, tiny spectators and a "big" top that measures just about 4 feet tall, according to the Lakeland, Florida Ledger.
New York, NY December 6--Most CEOs say flexibility and adaptability to change are the major keys to staying competitive, according to a study released today by The Conference Board and sponsored by Heidrick and Struggles and PeopleSoft.
Tulsa, OK, December 6--A face-lift at a Tulsa furniture store is expected to be completed by year's end.
Leverkusen, Germany, December 6-- Bayer is to spin off its chemicals and plastics activities in early 2005 under the name Lanxess. It will start with 67% of its activities in profit and an inherited debt of EUR 1.5 bn.
Alexandria, VA, December 6--The total number of bankruptcies filed in federal courts declined 2.6 percent in the 12-month period ending September 30, 2004, according to data released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Washington, DC, December 3--Three former Kmart executives and representatives of several major vendors were charged on Thursday with fraudulently accounting for $24 million of profit before the retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2002.
Washington, DC. December 3--Employers added 112,000 workers in November, less than the 200,000 that economists has expected, but the jobless rate dropped to 5.4 percent from 5.5 percent, according to the Labor Department.
Millersville, MD, December 2--The 60th annual meeting of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration won’t resemble the first 59 in many respects.