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Weekly Chain Store Sales Up Modestly

New York, August 3-- U.S. chain store sales rose modestly last week, helped by cool weather, back-to-school shopping and state sales tax holidays in Florida and Georgia, a report said on Tuesday.

Collins & Aikman Reports 2Q Loss

Troy, MI, August 2—Auto interior supplier Collins & Aikman Corp. reported a second-quarter loss Monday, but company officials said many of those problems won't occur in coming quarters.

Consumers Crave New Kitchen and Bath Luxury

North Olmsted, OH, August 3--It's paying $2,000 for a granite kitchen countertop instead of $600 for a laminate version, or spending $3,500 for a custom-designed refrigerator rather than $300 for a basic model. What are we talking about?

Oil Prices Hit New Highs

New York, August 3-- Oil prices soared to a new record high above $44 a barrel on Tuesday after OPEC said it couldn't immediately boost production.

Hooker Furniture Withdraws From Chinese Anti-Dumpi

Washington, August 2-- Representatives of the Furniture Retailers of America (FRA) hailed this week's formal withdrawal of Hooker Furniture Corporation from the anti-dumping petition filed by a group of U.S. furniture manufacturers targeting Chinese w

Home Depot Workers Reject Bid to Unionize

Harper Woods, MI, August 2--Home Depot Inc. workers at a suburban Detroit store rejected a bid to be represented by a labor union, a National Labor Relations Board official said on Saturday.

Manufacturing Activity Grows in July

Tempe, AZ, August 2--Manufacturing expanded for the 14th consecutive month in July, boosted by new orders and higher production, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.