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Cincinnati, OH, May 24, 2006--Federated Department Stores will sell nine department store locations in six states to General Growth Properties Inc., as it continues to rid itself of duplicate stores gained in last year's acquisition of the May Departm
San Francisco, CA, May 24, 2006--Upscale home-decor retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. on Wednesday said quarterly profit fell, after charges related to closing its Hold Everything storage-goods stores and stock option expenses.
Cambridge, MA, May 23, 2006--After speeding past the $100-billion mark just three years ago, online sales will top $200 billion this year.
Sausalito, CA, May 24, 2006--The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, recently recognized Trainingspace.com as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes web sites that exhibit remarkable achievement.
Washington, DC, May 23, 2006--A leading indicator for the commercial real estate market shows commercial sectors will continue to improve during the balance of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
New York, NY, May 23, 2006--Chain store sales eased in the latest week as shoppers lacked a strong catalyst for spending, according to a report on Tuesday.
London, England, May 23, 2006--According to a new survey, Scots are Britain’s noisiest neighbours. The survey said that one in 10 is regularly driven to distraction by banging and crashing next door, and that uncarpeted flooring may be the reason.
London, England, May 23, 2006--Topps Tiles said on Tuesday that first-half like-for-like revenue fell 4 percent as pretax profit dropped 6.7 percent.
Horsham, PA, May 23, 2006--Toll Brothers Inc., said its fiscal second-quarter profit edged up 3 percent, but the company warned that excess inventory and weak consumer confidence will crimp earnings for the year.
Washington, DC, May 23, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council has announced that project teams using LEED version 2.2 for new construction can now submit their applications for certification via LEED Online.