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Sears Unveils Fall Ad Campaign

Hoffman Estates, IL, September 13, 2006--Sears will differentiate itself from other retailers this fall by launching new television advertising featuring customers talking candidly about real experiences and real purchases they have made at Sears.

Chicago Mayor Vetoes Big-Box Wage Ordinance

Chicago, IL, September 11, 2006--Chicago Mayor Richard Daley on Monday vetoed a "living wage" ordinance that would require large retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target to pay escalating hourly pay and benefits.

Federated Sells 63 Stores

Washington, DC, September 8, 2006--Federated Department Stores Inc., sold or agreed to sell 63 stores as of Thursday, according to its quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Steelcase Buys Canadian Furniture Maker

Grand Rapids, MI, September 7, 2006--Office furniture maker Steelcase said it has acquired privately held health care furnishings manufacturer Softcare Innovations Inc.

Jobless Claims Drop Last Week

Washington, DC, September 7, 2006--The number of new filings for state unemployment benefits fell by 9,000 to 310,000 in the week ending Sept. 2, according to the Labor Department.

Wholesale Inventories Up in July

Washington, DC, September 7, 2006--Inventories of wholesalers rose 0.8% in July, beating economists' expectations, while sales at the wholesale level rose 0.4%, the lowest level since February

Dubbeldam and Furjan Show New European Architects

New York, NY, September 7, 2006--P.A.N. [Progressive Architecture Network], an architecture exhibition curated by Winka Dubbeldam and Helene Furjan, will be on view at Frederieke Taylor gallery from October 27-December 2, 2006.

Non-Manufacturing Activity Up in August

Tempe, AZ, September 6, 2006--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in August 2006, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.