Retail sales modest in August sparks market surge
Washington reports show August retail sales rose 0.2 percent as back to school demand steadies. CPI gained 0.1 percent, energy and food costs fell, sending stocks to new highs while analysts view little chance of Fed rate hikes before November.
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Belk Takes Majority Stake in Leggett Stores Inc
Belk Stores of Charlotte NC raised its share from 16 percent to a controlling stake in Leggett Stores Inc with official action expected in 30 to 60 days. Leggett executives and district staff learned of the move, while Leggett CEO Robert Leggett was unavailable for comment. Leggett had been for sale since earlier this year and Belk has long been in retail since 1888.
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Colleges See Surge in Recruiters and Higher Salaries
Philadelphia AP report shows college recruitment offices reviving after a five year lull with more recruiters on campuses for 1996 graduates. Computer science offers rose 45 percent to 35222 dollars, and 150 firms visited in 1995, 250 in 1996, with 300 signed for fall recruiting. Leggett takeover noted. Belk operates 270 stores across 14 states.
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Doubletree to acquire Red Lion in $12 billion deal
SEATTLE AP Doubletree Corp to buy Red Lion Hotels Inc in cash and stock valued at about 12 billion creating a national chain with more than 230 properties and about 56 000 rooms in 39 states the DC and Mexico Most Red Lion units will adopt the Doubletree name after the deal closes by year end pending shareholder approval Key investors include the Washington Oregon pension funds Ted McCluskey Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and GE Investments with Doubletree co chairs Ferris and Ueberroth holding 39 percent of the stock
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Just Nails Relocates to Ambers Professional Center Frederick
Just Nails moves to Ambers Professional Center at 182 Thomas Johnson Drive Suite 204L Frederick offering manicures pedicures acrylics paraffin and nail art. Owner Jan Knox notes eight years in business and highlights safety licenses clean spaces and ongoing outreach through Angie Cox. Appointments recommended call 662-6621 for details.
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Frederick County Advertising Federation meets for marketing talk
The Frederick County Advertising Federation gathers at noon on Thursday September 19 at the Firehouse Financial Center 12 W Church St Frederick for a program on internet marketing strategies presented by Carolyn Barranca Matt Barrick and Tom Werner Reservations can be made with Joann Lee at 662-0048.
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YSI posts fourth quarter loss tied to acquisition costs
Owings Mills based Youth Services International Inc. reports a $238,000 loss in its fourth quarter due to acquisition related costs. The result equals about 2 cents per share. In the prior year period the company earned $860,000, or 10 cents per share. The firm operates juvenile facilities in 11 states including Victor Cullen Academy in Frederick County.
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