Retailers' August Sales Weaker Than Expected
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.
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Reno High Schoolers Offered Construction Trade Cla
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.
New Home Sales Off 6.4% in July
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.
Chain Store Sales Up 0.1% Last Week
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.
Oil Hits New Record
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.
J.C. Penney Posts 2Q Profit
Plano, TX, August 17-- J.C. Penney posted a second-quarter operating profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, helped by inventory controls and strong department store sales.
Three Proposed for Pergo Board
Trelleborg, Sweden, August 14—Pergo AB announced that proposals have been received to add three new members to the board:
Trade Gap Widens in June
Washington, August 13--The trade gap widened more than expected in June to a record $55.82 billion, according to the Commerce Department.
One More Carpet One in Australia
Wodonga, Australia, August 12—Carpet One is expanding its presence in Australia as Brett St John and his wife Michelle have opened a Carpet One in Southside Terrace in Wodonga.
Honeywell Collects Two Safety Awards
Charlotte, NC, August 11--Honeywell was recently recognized by two leading organizations for outstanding safety performance at its nylon manufacturing facilities during 2003.