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Washington, DC, July 13--ASID has released a new research report, Inside Small and Medium Design Firms. The report provides a unique look into small- and medium-sized firms--their make-up, operations, projects undertaken and products specified.
Washington, DC, July 13--Stronger demand for U.S. products overseas helped to reduce the trade deficit in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Cincinnati, OH, July 13--Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores are looking to have their merger in place in time for the holiday shopping season.
Fort Myers, FL, July 14--Larry Landberg could add the interior decorator title to his business, but the lifelong floor covering and window treatment specialist prefers to keep it simple, according to the News-Press.
New York, NY, July 12--Chain store retail sales were uo 0.1 percent in the week ended July 9, compared with a 0.5 percent increase the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
St. Petersburg, FL, July 12--TJX Cos. is planning to open several of its new HomeGoods stores in the Tampa Bay area in the next few years.
Washington, DC, July 12--After-tax profits of retail corporations with assets of $50 million and over totaled $11.4 billion in the third quarter 2004, down $1.6 billion from the preceding quarter but up $1.8 billion from the same quarter a year ago.
Cavan, Ireland, July 12-- Kingspan Group Plc, Ireland's largest maker of flooring and insulation panels, said its first half results were ``well ahead'' of the year earlier period as demand rose and pressure on raw material costs eased.
Hoffman Estates, IL, July 12--Sears has named Joan Chow, 44, to the post of senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Sears Retail, effective immediately.
Charlotte Harbor, FL, July 14--According to Don Kaminski, his new Flooring Warehouse is the area's largest flooring showroom.