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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.
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.
Washington, DC, July 13--The co-author of a bill creating a $140 billion asbestos compensation fund said on Tuesday he was still pushing for it to be brought to the Senate floor in July, but the Senate's majority leader said no decision had been made
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.
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.
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.
Washington, DC, July 12--US commerce and trade officials say they want to see "results," not just promises, from China on trade issues such as protecting intellectual property rights and granting greater market access.