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The Numbers: Most Economic Indicators Remain Flat

CHICAGO — Optimism reigns even though indicators relatively unchanged ...
Survey: South Dominates in July Sales; Operating Costs Up in Most Regions

CHICAGO — Sales up nearly 6% in South; Northeast only region to report lower costs ...
Survey: Unreliability Most Undesirable Employee Trait, Majority of Dry Cleaners Say

CHICAGO — More than 50% of cleaners say they have formal personnel management training ...
The Numbers: Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly

CHICAGO — Housing market sees growth spurt; consumer confidence shade higher ...
Survey: Midwest, West Vie for Top Sales Boost in June

CHICAGO — All regions post year-over-year gains for month, second quarter ...
Survey: Investments in Cooling Equipment Boost Employee Morale During Summer

CHICAGO — Portable fans, swamp coolers are popular choices ...
Survey: May Drycleaning Sales Sprout in Three of Four Regions

CHICAGO — South sees strongest sales gain: 7.4%; West raises prices by 4% ...
Survey: Dry Cleaners Go Commercial for Hotel/Motel Accounts

CHICAGO — More than three-quarters of respondents say they provide guest service ...
The Numbers: Upswing in Jobs Numbers Boosts Economic Picture

CHICAGO — Most Federal Reserve Districts report better economic growth in April ...
Survey: Drycleaners Report Downpour of Sales Gains in April

CHICAGO — West leads in sales gains, up nearly 7% ...
Survey: Majority of Dry Cleaners Immersed in Wet Cleaning Process

CHICAGO — Roughly 75% use technique on casual clothing, sportswear ...
The Numbers: Unemployment Rate Slightly Lower in February; Consumer Sales Up

CHICAGO — Unemployment rate was 7% in February; consumer sales up 3.6% in March ...
Survey: West Leads in March, First-Quarter Drycleaning Sales; Midwest Sees Little Improvement

CHICAGO — March sales up for all regions; Midwest faces 2.8% decline in first quarter ...
Survey: Equipment Breakdowns, Employee Absenteeism Add Stress for Dry Cleaners

CHICAGO — New competition raises blood pressure in 46% of respondents ...
The Numbers: Economy Remains Steady Despite Static Levels of Consumer Confidence

CHICAGO — U.S. exports rose to $192.5 billion in January; chain-store sales up 2.7% in February ...
StatShot: Northeast Suffers with February Sales; Service Prices Up Slightly in All Regions

CHICAGO — February year-over-year sales dip nearly 10% in Northeast ...
Survey: Majority of Dry Cleaners Hands-On with ‘Most’ Maintenance

CHICAGO — Close to 40% report having formal maintenance schedule ...
The Numbers: U.S. Exports Hit New High Amid Weakening Consumer Confidence

CHICAGO — Exports totaled $2.3 trillion in 2013; consumer spending projected to slow ...
StatShot: 2013 Annual Sales Up in All Regions; Frosty January Mixed Bag

CHICAGO — West posts strongest 2013 sales increase in country ...
Survey: 70% of Dry Cleaners Dish Up Discounts as Part of Marketing Strategy

CHICAGO - Majority take direct-mail approach when distributing coupons ...

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