Retailers boost jobs with nine thousand growth in July
Retailers added 46,800 jobs in July led by general merchandise stores adding 9,100 and building material and garden supply outlets adding 5,700. Consumer spending rose 0.5 percent in June as the Bloomberg Confidence Index climbs, signaling uneven labor market progress and stronger brand driven expansion in clothing and accessories retailers.
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Manufactured homes see slow recovery in Iowa market
In Cedar Rapids and across Iowa the manufactured housing sector shows gradual improvement after 2009 declines. Shipments rose to 51,606 in 2011 from 49,717 in 2009, while local dealer Hames Homes reports 44 years in the Corridor with 90 percent occupancy across five communities. Prices run 25 to 55 thousand dollars as buyers shift to used homes amid financing hurdles and foreclosures.
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Amazon launches Pinterest style feature Collections
Amazon.com unveiled a test feature named Collections that lets shoppers add items from its catalog to their own style boards. The feature appears incomplete for many product categories and cannot pin electronics or many sporting goods, though it integrates with existing Pinterest sharing options.
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