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Federated to Sell 10 Stores

Cincinnati, OH, February 7, 2006--Federated Department Stores Inc. said Monday it would sell 10 mall department store locations for an undisclosed sum to Boscov's Inc.

Home Depot Tests Kiosks in Malls

Atlanta, GA, February 7, 2006--According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Home Depot is testing small kiosks at local malls where shoppers can surf the chain's Web site and look at its catalogs.

Tarkett Commercial Announces Azrock Distributor Aw

Houston, TX, February 7, 2006--Tarkett Commercial announced today the winners of the Azrock by Tarkett 2005 Distributor Awards, including Best Performance New Distributor, Highest Premium Sales, Best Sales Growth, Highest Market Share and Distributor of t

Home Sales to be Slower But Sustainable

Washington, DC, February 7, 2006--Home sales this year are expected to stay below the peak levels in 2005 but will remain historically strong, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Sears Holdings Proceeds with Sears Canada

Toronto, Ontario, February 6, 2006--The U.S.-based parent of Sears Canada said Monday it will go ahead with its offer to acquire the stake in the Canadian company it doesn't already own even if it doesn't take up all of the remaining shares.

AIA and BuildingGreen Sign Agreement

Washington, D.C., February 6, 2006--To help meet the growing green design information needs of its 77,000 members, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently signed an agreement with publisher BuildingGreen, Inc.

Bentley Prince Street Receives WRAP Award

City of Industry, CA, February 6, 2006--Bentley Prince Street has been named a winner in the 2005 Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) sponsored by the California Integrated Waste Management Board, the state’s leading authority on recycling and waste red

February Retail Spending Expected to Maintain Janu

Columbus, OH, February 6, 2006 - Spending at retail this month is expected to hold steady at January's buoyant pace. Retail Forward's Future Spending Index clocked in at 99.6 for February, nearly matching the 99.7 value for last month.