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Survey: Unreliability Most Undesirable Employee Trait, Majority of Dry Cleaners Say

Charlie Thompson II |

CHICAGO — Dry cleaners deal with a number of challenges any given day, so...

The Numbers: Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — JUNE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE was down to 6.1%, according to the U.S...

Survey: Midwest, West Vie for Top Sales Boost in June

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — June year-over-year sales finished neck and neck between dry...

Survey: Investments in Cooling Equipment Boost Employee Morale During Summer

Lauren Dixon |

CHICAGO — In the hot summer months, many dry cleaners add cooling...

Survey: May Drycleaning Sales Sprout in Three of Four Regions

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — May year-over-year sales for dry cleaners in the South were up 7...

Survey: Dry Cleaners Go Commercial for Hotel/Motel Accounts

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — More and more dry cleaners are deciding to process commercial...

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The Numbers: Upswing in Jobs Numbers Boosts Economic Picture

Jean Teller |

APRIL 2014 SHOWED an unexpected upswing with 288,000 jobs added to the U.S...

Survey: Drycleaners Report Downpour of Sales Gains in April

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — Dry cleaners in the West were showered with the strongest year-...

Survey: Majority of Dry Cleaners Immersed in Wet Cleaning Process

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — More and more dry cleaners are using professional wetcleaning...

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The Numbers: Unemployment Rate Slightly Lower in February; Consumer Sales Up

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS reported that unemployment rates...

Survey: West Leads in March, First-Quarter Drycleaning Sales; Midwest Sees Little Improvement

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — Sales are blooming for drycleaning operators and store owners in...

Survey: Equipment Breakdowns, Employee Absenteeism Add Stress for Dry Cleaners

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — For more than half of respondents to this month’s American...

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The Numbers: Economy Remains Steady Despite Static Levels of Consumer Confidence

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — THE U.S. ECONOMIC SITUATION remains static from February,...

StatShot: Northeast Suffers with February Sales; Service Prices Up Slightly in All Regions

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — Year-over-year sales weren’t so lovely in February for...

Survey: Majority of Dry Cleaners Hands-On with ‘Most’ Maintenance

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — To ensure their drycleaning operation is running like a well-...

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The Numbers: U.S. Exports Hit New High Amid Weakening Consumer Confidence

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — U.S. EMPLOYMENT FIGURES showed gains in construction,...

StatShot: 2013 Annual Sales Up in All Regions; Frosty January Mixed Bag

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — The weather wasn’t the only cold reality that dry cleaners in...

Survey: 70% of Dry Cleaners Dish Up Discounts as Part of Marketing Strategy

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — Almost 36% of dry cleaners are utilizing coupons “often” as part...

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The Numbers: Consumers Contribute to Strong Holiday Shopping Season

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — WHILE THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE dipped to 6.7%, only 74,000 new jobs...

StatShot: December Difficult for All Regions; Fourth-Quarter Sales Tepid

Carlo Calma |

CHICAGO — Dry cleaners across the country faced a difficult December, as...

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