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Atlanta, GA, November 5—Rhodes Furniture said it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The company said it has identified 26 store locations and five related support operations that will be closed.
Issaquah, WA, WA, November 4--Costco Wholesale reported a 7 percent increase in October sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, in line with analysts' expectations.
Tempe, AZ, November 3--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in October 2004, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
New York, November 2--Chain store sales fell for a third week in a row last week, dragging down the annual rate of growth to below 3.0 percent, a report said on Tuesday.
Warragul, Australia, October 28--Modra Technology has developed a tufted-carpet sample machine called 'Mtuft,' according to IntelTex.
Dallas, TX, October 27--Homebuilder and mortgage company Centex Corp. posted a 12 percent increase in quarterly profit and raised its profit outlook for the year.
Washington, October 25--The economy has pulled out of a midyear pause and should grow well for the rest of 2004, Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies said.
Bethlehem, PA, October 22--Faulty concrete flooring being used to expand the Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg campus in Bethlehem has spawned a million-dollar lawsuit against contractors who supplied the materials, oversaw the work and allegedly sold fau
Dalton, GA, October 21 - Shaw Laminates has launched an incentive promotion for participating retail sales personnel on many of the division’s Laminate Design Gallery products. “Above and Beyond” is the first awards-based incentive offered through the com
Washington, October 19—Housing starts fell much more than expected during September, but permits for future building posted a surprise increase.