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Plano, TX, September 13--Vanessa Castagna's five-year contract at J.C. Penney Co. has been amended to run through mid-November as the board continues to work on a leadership succession plan for the department store chain, according to the Dallas Morni
Atlanta, GA, September 9--Home Depot will open Manhattan's largest home improvement store tomorrow morning, bringing 105,000 square feet of distinctive merchandise and expert advice from 300 associates to the borough's residents.
Atlanta, GA, September 8--Georgia-Pacific has sold three lumber mills to closely held Allegheny Wood Products Inc. for an undisclosed amount as it shifts its focus from hardwood lumber.
Cincinnati, OH, September 8--Federated Department Stores said that Hurricane Frances is responsible for a shortfall in sales, and with it earnings, for the third quarter.
Kidderminster, England, September 7--Eight years of continuous growth by Kidderminster carpet maker Victoria has come to a halt with a warning that results for the full-year to March 2005 will show a significant shortfall, according to ICBirmington.co.uk.
New York, September 3--The back-to-school shopping season got off to a sluggish start, as midprice department stores, discounters and specialty-apparel retailers rung up disappointing sales in August.
Reno, NV, August, August 20--High school students interested in learning about construction trades may register for fall classes at Western Nevada Community College and earn college and high school credits, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Washington, August 25--The pace of new home sales tumbled for the second straight month in July, dropping by a larger-than-anticipated 6.4% -- the first signs of a slowdown that economists have predicted for the last two years.
New York, August 24--Chain store sales rose in the latest week, but business continued to fluctuate from the effects of Hurricane Charley and high gasoline prices, a report said on Tuesday.
New York, August 18--Crude prices jumped above their previous record high of $46.95 a barrel on Wednesday over lingering concerns in supply from Iraq and Russia.