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New Poll Shows 78% of Dry Cleaners Satisfied with Distributors

CHICAGO — Survey: Many cleaners rely on distributors for operational advice, equipment installation ...

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The Numbers: Opinions Vary on Meaning of Recent Employment Figures

CHICAGO — Most indicators show economic downturn in second quarter ...

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StatShot: Three of Four Regions See Dry Cleaning Sales Drop in June

CHICAGO — Northeast only bright spot with 0.6% month-to-month gain ...

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Survey: Cleaners Counter Heat Using Cooling Equipment, Earlier Production

CHICAGO — Portable fans are most popular choice ...

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The Numbers: Indicators Show Conflicting Views of U.S. Economic Health

CHICAGO — Economic indicators at odds on whether economy is recovering or taking a step back ...

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StatShot: Across-the-Board Sales Gains Tempered by Dire Individual Reports

CHICAGO — Sales increases attributed in part to higher prices ...

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Survey: Dependability is Trait That Dry Cleaners Value Most in Their Employees

CHICAGO — Being team player, having positive attitude also rank high ...

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The Numbers: Unemployment Claims Fall; Economic Growth Expected to Continue

CHICAGO — Economic data show slight improvement, while consumers remain cautious ...

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

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

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The Numbers: Unemployment Rate Falls; Consumer Confidence Increases Slightly

CHICAGO — While the unemployment rate went down slightly, job growth slowed noticeably ...

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

CHICAGO — Most marketing efforts about reaching multiple goals ...

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

CHICAGO — First-quarter sales up 5% in West ...

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The Numbers: Stock Market Strong While Unemployment Holds Steady

CHICAGO — Mid-March found the stock market posting its best day of the year ...

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Survey: Business Casual Dress Code Still Dampening Drycleaning Sales

CHICAGO — Many cleaners explore new sidelines to fill excess plant capacity ...

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StatShot: Dry Cleaning Sales Take Shine to Mild Winter

CHICAGO — The Northeast leads healthy gains across the country in February ...

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

CHICAGO — Many see ability to use perc drying up within ...

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

CHICAGO — January ’s unemployment rate dropped to 8.3% ...