Chain Stores Sales Slip 0.2% Last Week
New York, NY, May 24--Chain store retail sales fell in the latest week, but compared with the same year-earlier week were up strongly, a report said on Tuesday.
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Reid Says Asbestos Bill 'Still Breathing'
Washington,DC, May 24--Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said on Monday a bill to establish a $140 billion asbestos compensation fund is "breathing again" now that the chamber has averted an angry showdown over an unrelated issue, judicial nominees.
Williams-Sonoma 1Q Earnings Up 22%
San Francisco, CA, May 24--Williams-Sonoma Inc. in the first-quarter reported earnings that rose 22% to $26.2 million, or $0.22 per share.
Dillard's 1Q Earnings Drop 29%
Little Rock, AR, May 24--Dillard's reported first-quarter earnings that dropped 29 percent, hurt by weak demand for women's clothing and furniture.
NWFA Selects Oprah for Advertising Campaign
St. Louis, MO, May 24--In an effort to help it members maximize their advertising efforts, the NWFA has negotiated advertising rates with The Oprah Winfrey Show, the #1 talk show in syndication.
SI Nixes Move to Downtown Chattanooga Office
Chattanooga, TN, May 24--SI Corp. officials, who in March announced plans to move the company's corporate headquarters from Georgia to a downtown Chattanooga office building, appear to have had a change of heart.
Online Retail Sales, Profitability Continue Climb
Washington, DC, May 25--Ten years after its inception, online retailing is growing up fast.
Wilsonart Leases Space in Orlando
Orlando, FL, May 23--Wilsonart International Inc. has signed a seven-year lease to occupy 29,500 square feet in CrownPointe Commerce Park, an industrial park in South Orlando.
UK’s Carpetright Names New Financial Director
London, England, May 23--Carpet maker Carpetright will appoint Ian Kenyon, Director of Financial Reporting for J Sainsbury, as its new group finance director, according to Sharecast.
Alloc Launches Summer Sales Incentive Program
Racine, WI, May 23--Alloc, Inc. has announced the upcoming launch of a sales incentive program.