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Hoffman Estates, IL, Oct. 16--Sears, Roebuck and Co. posted higher same-store sales for the first time in more than two years, but third-quarter profits fell 22 percent on a whopping cost to overhaul its Great Indoors home decor stores.
Troy, MI, Oct. 17--Discount retailer Kmart will launch its first new advertising campaign this weekend since emerging from bankruptcy, and style guru Martha Stewart's collection will get prominent play despite her high-profile legal woes.
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 17--AmericasMart gains additional momentum with the appointment of Chas Sydney as senior vice president of new business development for AMC, Inc., parent of AmericasMart.
Washington, DC, Oct. 17--Home-building activity in September rebounded to its second- highest level this year, showing that the housing sector continues to bolster the overall U.S. economy.
Washington, DC, Oct. 16--Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes surged in October to the highest level in almost four years, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index.
Glenview, IL, Oct. 16--Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported that 2003 third quarter income per diluted share from continuing operations increased 10%.
St. Louis, MO, Oct. 16--Solutia, Inc. today announced that it has initiated discussions with its bondholders concerning a restructuring of the company's debt and obligations.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 16--Coca-Cola, Hershey’s, Disney, Moon Pie—brand names you know and love. The Mohawk brand is older than any of them.
Richmond, VA, Oct. 15--Honeywell Nylon today announced the proposed undertaking of three simultaneous actions that would impact its nylon fiber manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County, VA.
Atlanta, Oct. 14--Interface Flooring Systems has received the industry's first third-party certification for an Environmentally Preferable Product for carpet, awarded by Scientific Certification Systems.