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Greeley, CO, August 30-- With a focus on new jobs, charitable support and a low-price guarantee, Carpet Exchange will celebrate its grand opening at 4 p.m. today in the CenterPlace Shopping Center, according to the Greeley, Colorado Tribune.
Fort Wayne, IN, August 25 -The 5th Annual George Buckhardt Memorial Golf Outing, hosted by George's Flooring Supplies, now part of Carpet Cushions and Supplies, will be held October 10, 2004 at the Colonial Oaks Golf Course in Fort Wayne, IN.
Washington, August 25--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today reported a 6.3 percent drop in applications compared to the previous week.
Hoffman Estates, IL, August 24—Sears has named Luis Padilla from rival Target Corp. to become its first president of merchandising.
Calhoun, GA, August 19-- Julian Saul, president of Shaw Industries, is one of three North Georgia investors who came together to purchase the North Georgia, Barnsley Gardens Inn & Golf resort.
Little Rock, AR, August 18--Dillard's Inc. on Wednesday reported a narrower quarterly loss as it cut costs, but a drop in same-store sales caused the latest results to miss Wall Street's estimates by a wide margin.
Oakland, CA, August 17--It's Monday morning. Trucks line the curb of Art Tile in Temescal, where contractors are stocking up on tile for the workweek ahead, according to the Contra Costa Times.
Minneapolis, MN, August 16--Target Corp. may be nearing a deal to buy part or all of Canadian retailing giant Hudson's Bay in a deal that could be worth nearly $860 million, according to a published report.
New York, August 13--Economists slashed their forecasts for third-quarter growth, but they see the weakness as short-lived and anticipate job growth ahead, according to the latest Wall Street Journal Online economic-forecasting survey.
Cincinnati, OH, August 12--Federated Department Stores reported stronger sales during the three months through the end of July and the retailer said it has seen an encouraging response to its early fall merchandise in recent weeks.