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StatShot: April Dry Cleaning Sales Up Across the Board; Payrolls Down on Average

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — Dry cleaning sales grew between 2.0% and 2.4% in every region...

Survey: Multi-Faceted Marketing Plan is Popular Choice for Cleaners

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — Dry cleaners employ a broad range of marketing initiatives to...

StatShot: March, First-Quarter Sales Higher in Three of Four Regions

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — Drycleaning sales rose 4.4% in the West last month from March...

Survey: Business Casual Dress Code Still Dampening Drycleaning Sales

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — Most dry cleaners rue the trend that has seen many dress codes...

StatShot: Dry Cleaning Sales Take Shine to Mild Winter

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — What a difference a year makes. Heavy winter storms affected...

Survey: Given Updated EPA Assessment, Most Cleaners Believe Perc’s Days are Numbered

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — In light of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)...

The Numbers: Positive Outlook for Unemployment, Consumer Spending, GDP

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — JANUARY’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE dropped to 8.3%, according to the...

StatShot: Under Clearer Skies, Dry Cleaners Post Sales Increases Across the Board in January

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — The record snowfalls that impacted business in a big way last...

Survey: 40% of Dry Cleaners Plan to Add Commercial Service or Expand Capacity

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — It’s not unusual for a retail dry cleaner to also offer a...

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The Numbers: Unemployment, Mortgage Applications, U.S. Competitiveness

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — DECEMBER FOUND THE U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT rate dropping to a...

Every Region Reports Sales Increases in December, Fourth Quarter

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — Dry cleaning sales rose in every region in December and the...

Survey: Nearly Two-Thirds of Cleaners Process at Least 20% of Volume Using Wet Cleaning

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — Wet cleaning has gone from being a dry cleaning alternative...

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The Numbers: Unemployment, Mortgage Applications, Pending Home Sales

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — Helping to ring in a better new year are the Federal Reserve...

StatShot: Sales Grow in Three Regions; Marketing Spending Down from Previous Year

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — Sales grew in three regions of the United States in November...

Survey: 52% of Dry Cleaners Predict Greater Sales Volume Next Year

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — More than half of dry cleaners asked to offer their rough...

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The Numbers: Jobs Growth Expectations, Mortgage Delinquencies, and Economic Policies

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — A new report from NYSE Euronext provides some economic...

StatShot: Northeast Only Region to Post Increased Sales in October

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO – The Northeast was the lone bright spot for October dry...

Survey: Scales Predicted to be Most Troublesome New Fashion Style for Dry Cleaners

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO — Arrival of new fall fashions signals some styles that could...

StatShot: Northeast Only Region to Post Increased Dry Cleaning Sales in September, Third Quarter

Bruce Beggs |

CHICAGO – The Northeast was the lone bright spot for September dry...

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The Numbers: September Produces Improvements in Job Growth, Unemployment Claims

Jean Teller |

CHICAGO — Both U.S. job growth and unemployment claims experienced...

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