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Washington, DC, July 26, 2006--The National Retail Federation today urged the House to approve legislation that would limit states’ ability to impose business activity taxes on out-of-state companies.
New York, NY, July 25, 2006--Chain store sales rose in the latest week as shopping ahead of the school term boosted activity, according to a report on Tuesday.
Tokyo, Japan, July 25, 2006--A research team at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has developed a sensor carpet that can categorize people by age and gender.
Urbana, MD, July 24, 2006--The owners of one of the oldest flooring companies in Montgomery County are opening a branch in Urbana this fall.
Atlanta, GA, July 25, 2006—Winners of the 13th annual Retailer of the Year (ROY) awards were announced at the July 2006 Atlanta International Area Rug Market, which was co-sponsored by the Oriental Rug Retailers of America (ORRA).
Carthage, MO, July 21, 2006--Leggett & Platt Inc., with a year's worth of steep restructuring costs behind it, said its second-quarter profit rose 6.3% from a year ago and nudged up the lower end of its 2006 earnings forecast.
Washington, DC, July 20, 2006--New claims for jobless benefits fell 30,000 to 304,000 in the week ended July 15, from a an upwardly revised 334,000 new applications in the previous week, the Labor Department said.
Washington, DC, July 20, 2006--Rising oil and other prices remain a concern but Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke is counting on moderating economic activity to get inflation under control.
Cleveland, OH, July 20, 2006--Paint maker, retailer Sherwin-Williams in the second quarter reported earnings that were up 20.5%, to $184.6 million.
New York, NY, July 19, 2006--Due to rising gasoline prices, 53 percent of U.S. households now are reducing their discretionary spending.