HCN Daily

04/29/2013 - 11:26
Orchard Supply sees sales momentum

As it opens new stores, the San Jose, Calif.-based retailer expects first-quarter comp-store sales gains of about 10%.

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04/29/2013 - 11:18
Product prevents wet basements

A new Sump Minder from Wayne Water Systems is described as a microprocessor controlled back-up sump pump.

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04/29/2013 - 10:48
Armstrong World Sales sees sales decline

The sale of the Patriot wood flooring distribution business affected revenue, as did lower commercial volumes.

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04/29/2013 - 10:44
Navigating the leave-management maze

When an employee requires a period of leave because of a medical issue or disability, the situation is not always straightforward, and the best way to manage it is not always clear. Adding to the confusion is that employers face an ever-changing alphabet soup of federal and state laws and regulations, starting with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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04/26/2013 - 09:45
Retailer fined $40,000 for lack of emergency action plan

The CVS pharmacy in Red Hook, N.Y., was hit with a $40,000 fine because it did not have an emergency action plan for workers to follow if a fire or other emergency were to occur at the store. Similar violations were found in other CVS pharmacies in the past three years.

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04/26/2013 - 09:42
Weyerhaeuser posts Q1 gains

Braced by strong sales of wood products, the Federal Way, Wash.-based company reported a sales increase of 33%.

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04/26/2013 - 09:40
Sales and earnings decline for Simpson

Simpson Manufacturing Co. reported net sales for the first quarter ended March 31 decreased 2.6% to $154.5 million.

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04/26/2013 - 09:39
Rocky's Ace CEO credits associates

In an interview on CBS 3 in Massachusetts, Rocco Falcone credited employers for the retailers Retailer of the Year award.

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04/26/2013 - 09:38
Currey & Company recalls chandeliers

Citing an electric shock hazard due to defective wiring, chandeliers made in China are being recalled.

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04/26/2013 - 09:36
Builders FirstSource posts inflation-aided sales gain

The Dallas-based pro dealer reported sales of $319.7 million for the first quarter ended March 31, up 45.7%

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