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Retail Sales Up 1.8%

Washington, DC, August 11--Retail sales rose 1.8% in July as auto sales enjoyed the strongest growth in nearly four years, according to the Commerce Department.

Target Beats 2Q Estimates

Minneapolis, MN, August 11--Target Corp. reported second quarter net income of $540 million, or $0.61 per share, down from $1.41 billion, or $1.53 per share, the year before.

50 Million Visited Blogs in 1Q 2005

Reston, VA, August 11--A new report found that nearly 50 million Americans, or about 30 percent of the total U.S. Internet population, visited blogs in Q1 2005, an increase of 45 percent compared to Q1 2004.

Sailor Wins The Great Stainmaster Carpet Sweepstak

Atlanta, GA, August 10--A U.S. Navy man providing support to U.S. troops in the Iraq war has won the Great Stainmaster Carpet Sweepstakes and has been awarded the grand prize of new, fashionable carpet and related products and services valued at up to $5,

Volume Up At Major Ports, But Congestion Down

Washington, DC, August 10--Inbound container traffic is up at the nation’s major ports, but congestion that plagued the docks last year does not appear to have returned, according to the National Retail Federation’s new monthly Port Tracker report.

USGBC Files for ANSI Accreditation

Washington, DC, August 10--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has filed an application with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to become an ANSI accredited national standards developer.