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Sears 2Q Earnings Up, Lacy Out as CEO

Hoffman Estates, IL, September 8---Sears Holdings, the retailer formed when Kmart bought Sears, reported a 4.5 percent increase in earnings in the second quarter to $161 million from $154 million a year earlier.

Hovnanian 3Q Earnings Miss Estimates

Red Bank, NJ, September 8—Upscale homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises reported third quarter earnings that missed analysts' forecasts.

Jobless Claims Off 1,000

Washington, DC, September 8--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to 319,000 last week, the Labor Department estimated Thursday.

Wholesale Inventories Off in July

Washington, DC, September 8--Inventories at wholesalers fell 0.1% in July, according to the Commerce Department.

New Orleans Devastation Could Slow Other Ports

Washington, DC, September 7--Hurricane Katrina’s devastation at the Port of New Orleans isn’t expected to have a major impact on the maritime shipment of retail goods, but could cause slowdowns in railroad operations that will make it take longer to move

Chain Stores Sales Flat Last Week

New York, NY, September 7--Chain store retail sales were flat in the latest week as the effects of Hurricane Katrina began to be felt, a report said on Wednesday.

IICRC Technician Educates Consumers on Radio Show

Vancouver, WA, September 7--While Jeff Bishop, Technical Advisor of the IICRC, spends much of his time teaching and training professionals in the cleaning and restoration industry, he also speaks to consumers about the same issues that affect them and the