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Chain Sales Sales Up Last Week

New York, NY, October 10, 2006--Chain store sales for the week ended Oct. 7 rose 0.5% on a week-over-week basis, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities.

Wholesale Inventories Up in August

Washington, DC, October 10, 2006--Inventories at the wholesaler level gained a higher-than-expected 1.1 percent in August on advances in both durable and nondurable stocks, a government report on Tuesday showed.

Growth in ISM Services Index Slows

Tempe, AZ, October 4, 2006--Nonmanufacturing sectors of the economy expanded at a slower pace during September, the Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday.

Report: Fire Guts Oakland Flooring Retailer

Oakland, CA, October 2, 2006--Some 65 firefighters continue to battle a five-alarm blaze burning in an Oakland warehouse at 2828 Ford St. and a nearby building, the fire department reports.

Survey: 88% of Consumers Experience Problems with

San Francisco, CA, September 27, 2006--The results of a newly released consumer survey commissioned by TeaLeaf and conducted by Harris Interactive suggest that online transaction failures can wreak havoc on Ebusiness.

Tipton Joins Kronotex

Barnwell, SC, September 14, 2006--Kronotex USA recently reported the appointment of Tim Tipton as national sales director. 

AMC’s Bovey Receives WithIt Award

Atlanta, GA, September 13, 2006--Kathy Bovey has been awarded the 2006 WithIt--Women in the Home Industries Today--Legacy Award for her significant lifetime contributions to the home furnishings industry.