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Popularity of tools for women is buildingFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:25AMWho says real women don't use pretty tools? Joni Eiding-Bernard does. Eiding-Bernard, the facilities manager and events planner for the AFL-CIO of Philadelphia, owns a set of pink tools, and she's proud of it. She bought the 16-piece kit, which includes screwdrivers and other standards, a few years ago to augment her collection of "regular" tools.

Home Depot to hire 250 in OntarioWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:48AMONTARIO - Home Depot has started to accept applications for jobs at a distribution center in the city set to open in December. The retail home improvement company is looking to hire 250 people for the 667,000-square-foot facility at Crossroads Business Park.

Hispanic Americans Choose Wal-Mart as Favorite Store According to NOP World StudyTuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:29PMNo Related Stories at this time! NEW YORK, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- NOP World today announced results from its Hispanic OmniTel(TM) Retail Study revealing where Hispanic Americans are shopping and why.

Americus-Sumter Fuller Center to receive home improvement productsWednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:49PMFuller Center volunteers build a home. The Americus-Sumter County Fuller Center for Housing has been chosen to participate in National Product Donation Program provided by The Home Depot and managed by Gifts In Kind International.

Lowe's ready for grand openingSaturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:12AMThe long-anticipated opening of the Lowe's home improvement store in Los Lunas is just days away.

Earnings: Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's and moreWednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:00AMWal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 3.6 percent increase in second-quarter net income and raised its earnings guidance for the full year as it benefits from cost-cutting and robust global growth in China, Brazil and Mexico.

Retail ETF Takes Less Risky ApproachWednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:13AMThe SPDR S&P Retail ETF offers investors broad exposure to the apparel industry.

Home Depot 2Q profit rises; cuts revenue outlookTuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:28PM(AP:NEW YORK) Hot weather kept gardeners indoors and economic uncertainty still had professional builders holding back during the second quarter, Home Depot said Tuesday.

Wal-Mart Says Profit Climbs 3.6%; Forecast BoostedTuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:05PMWal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, reported a 3.6 percent gain in second-quarter profit as growth abroad helped make up for sales declines in the U.S. The company boosted its profit forecast for the year.