Retail Sales Fall Third Straight Month
Washington, DC, July 16, 2012 -- Retail sales declined for a third straight month in June, according to the Commerce Department.
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Retailers Win Battle To Add Credit Card Charge
New York, NY, July 16, 2012 -- Retailers will soon be able to impose a surcharge on credit card transactions due to a settlement reached with Visa and MasterCard.
Mortgage Counseling Group Sees Spike in Calls
Washington, DC, July 16, 2012 -- Mortgage counseling group Home Preservation Foundation is reporting that calls to its hotline from homeowners who are current on their mortgages are up 70% since last June.
Reiser & Associates Joins Fuse Alliance
Aurora, CO, July 16, 2012 -- The Fuse Alliance said it has added Reiser & Associates of Dallas, Texas as a new member.
Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows Again
Washington, DC, July 13, 2012 -- Fixed mortgage rates fell to historic lows once again this week, according to Freddie Mac.
Consumer Reports Praises Vinyl in New Report
New York, NY, July 13, 2012 -- Consumer Reports is out with its new floor buying guide and it gives glowing reviews for vinyl.
Consumer Sentiment Edges Down in July
Ann Arbor, MI, July 13, 2012 -- The University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment index fell to a reading of 72 in July from 73.2 in June.
Scottish Landlords Ordered To Install Carpet
Edinburgh, Scotland, July 13, 2012 -- Hardwood floors have been banned from thousands of apartments in two of Scotland’s biggest cities because of noise issues, according to the Scottish Daily Record.
FCW's Gavin Develops New Fitness Studio
Chattanooga, TN, July 13, 2012 -- Floor Covering Weekly editor Kim Gavin has become the co-owner of a new fitness studio in Chattanooga.
First Time Unemployment Claims Fall Sharply
Washington, DC, July 12, 2012 -- First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in more than four years, according to the Labor Department.