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Unitor reports second quarter and first half results.

Aug 03, 1995 ... OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--The Unitor Group today reported that net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 1995, declined 37% to NOK 24.4 million (US$3.9 million), or NOK 1.26 per share (US$0.20 per ADR), primarily due to the negative impact of currency exchange ...

Gateway 2000's acquisition of Australia's Osborne Computer Corporation effective today.

Aug 03, 1995 ... NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Gateway 2000(R), Inc. today announced the closing of the acquisition of the business and assets of Osborne Computer Corporation, headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The newly created company will be called Osborne Gateway 2000 Pty. Ltd ....

United Retail Group, Inc. Announces July 1995 Sales Increase.

Aug 03, 1995 ... ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Total sales of United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS:URGI) for July 1995 were $27.6 million compared to $24.6 million in July 1994, a 12% increase. Comparable store sales for the month increased 6%. Comparable store sales increased 10% for ...

Deckers Outdoor completes acquisition of UGG Holdings.

Aug 03, 1995 ... CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ: DECK) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of UGG Holdings, Inc.UGG, based in Carlsbad, California, manufactures and markets the popular Ugg boot. UGG will continue to exist ...

Sapiens International Corp. N.V. announces first quarter results.

Aug 03, 1995 ... DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V. today released its unaudited interim financial statements for the first quarter ended March 31, 1995 and announced the implementation of further steps in the consolidation of its business and operations and ...

Genesis reports strong third quarter '95 results.

Aug 03, 1995 ... KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Genesis Health Ventures Inc. (NYSE:GHV) Thursday announced results for the third quarter of fiscal year 1995.Revenues for the third quarter ended June 30, 1995 were $126.0 million, representing an increase of 20% over revenues of ...

Ostex names Merck official to board of directors.

Aug 03, 1995 ... SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Ostex International Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTX) today announced that Robert F. Glaser has joined the company's board of directors.Glaser currently serves as senior vice president, marketing, U.S. Human Health, Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK), in West Point, ...

RIGHTCHOICE SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME 40 CENTS PER SHARE; HEALTHLINK ACQUISITION APPROVED.

Aug 03, 1995 ... ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--RightChoice Managed Care, Inc. (NYSE:RIT) today reported second quarter net income of $7.4 million or 40 cents per share on 18.7 million common shares, compared with pro forma net income of $4.8 million or 27 cents per share on 18.2 million shares ...

RIGHTCHOICE ACQUISITION OF HEALTHLINK APPROVED.

Aug 03, 1995 ... ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--RightChoice Managed Care, Inc. (NYSE:RIT) today reported that its previously-announced acquisition of HealthLink, Inc. has been approved by the Missouri Department of Insurance (DOI) and has passed review by the Federal Trade Commission. ...

Western Power & Equipment expands into Salinas, Calif.

Aug 03, 1995 ... VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Western Power & Equipment Corp. (NASDAQ:WPEC), one of the country's leading independent dealers of construction equipment, is readying a new location in Salinas, Calif., to begin operation in mid August.It will be the company's 14th ...

FEATURE/ Grin and bare them for National Smile Week; new survey reveals attitudes toward smiling.

Aug 03, 1995 ... FORT COLLINS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Aug. 3, 1995--David Letterman has the gap, Jimmy Carter's is huge and Cindy Crawford's is worth millions.A person's smile says a lot about them, but until recently lips were sealed on a smile's importance. To celebrate National Smile ...

THE HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS REFLECTING GROWING DEMAND FOR ITS CHARACTER ASSETS.

Aug 03, 1995 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--The Harvey Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HRVY) today reported results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1995.Revenues in the second quarter of 1995 more than doubled to $2,355,000, compared to $1,013,000 in ...

ERICSSON WINS PCS BUSINESS TOTALING $560 MILLION FROM MERCURY ONE-2-ONE IN THE U.K.

Aug 03, 1995 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--Ericsson has won a turnkey contract from Mercury One-2-One worth $375 million to substantially expand its PCS network to national coverage in the U.K. This contract, combined with work-in-hand for expansion and infill of existing areas and ...

ERICSSON RECEIVES $90 MILLION EXPANSION ORDER FROM CENTRAL JAPAN DIGITAL PHONE.

Aug 03, 1995 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Aug. 3, 1995--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ericsson has received an order from Central Japan Digital Phone (CDP) for the further expansion of CDP's digital cellular network in Nagoya. The contract is valued at $90 million with deliveries scheduled to begin in August, 1995. ...

CHICO'S FAS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS AND JULY SALES RESULTS.

Aug 03, 1995 ... FT. MYERS, FL, Aug. 3, 1995--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chico's FAS, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHCS) today announced earnings for the second quarter and six months ended July 2, 1995 and comparable store sales for the four week period ended July 30, 1995.Net income for the quarter was approximately ...

Best Products Announces July Sales.

Aug 03, 1995 ... RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Best Products Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: BEST) today reported sales for fiscal July, the four weeks ended July 29, 1995, increased 0.6% to $79.7 million compared to $79.2 million for the four weeks ended July 30, 1994. Comparable store sales decreased ...

July retail sales up 1.3 percent, TeleCheck reports.

Aug 03, 1995 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Retail spending during July rose at a moderate pace, with same-store sales up 1.3 percent over July 1994, according to data compiled by TeleCheck Services Inc., the world's largest check-acceptance company.The TeleCheck Retail Index is based ...

U.S. Home & Garden reports fiscal year results.

Aug 03, 1995 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--U.S. Home & Garden Inc. (NASDAQ:USHG) Thursday reported that sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 were $19.7 million with net income of $1.6 million or $0.19 per share.The results for the year were significantly improved from ...

THE BON-TON STORES ANNOUNCES JULY SALES.

Aug 03, 1995 ... YORK, Penn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:BONT) announced today that sales for the four weeks ended July 29, 1995 totaled $33.4 million, an increase of 24.9% from last July's sales of $26.7 million. Comparable store sales increased 0.8%. ...

J. BAKER, INC. ANNOUNCES JULY SALES.

Aug 03, 1995 ... CANTON, Mass--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--J. Baker, Inc. ( Nasdaq:JBAK) today reported that sales for the four weeks ended July 29, 1995 increased 4.8% to $70 million, compared to the $67 million reported for the same period the prior year. Year-to-date sales for the period ended July ...

United Waste Systems announces acquisitions totalling $24 million in annualized revenues.

Aug 03, 1995 ... GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--United Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:UWST), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of two landfills, five collection companies and four transfer stations with total annualized revenues of approximately $24 million.The ...

REEDS JEWELERS ANNOUNCES RECORD JULY SALES.

Aug 03, 1995 ... WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--Reeds Jewelers, Inc. (Nasdaq:REED) today announced record sales for the month of July 1995.Net sales were $5,376,000 for the month ended July 31, 1995 up 5% from last year's record July sales of $5,134,000. Comparable store ...

BROOKSTONE ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER SALES.

Aug 03, 1995 ... NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--Brookstone, Inc. (Nasdaq:BKST) today announced sales for the second quarter of fiscal 1995, ended July 29, 1995, increased 16.2% to $34.8 million compared to $29.9 million for the second quarter of last year. Comparable store sales increased ...

TALBOTS ANNOUNCES JULY SALES.

Aug 03, 1995 ... HINGHAM, MA, Aug. 3, 1995--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) today announced sales for the four weeks ended July 29, 1995 totaled $59.2 million, an increase of 24% over sales of $47.9 million for the four weeks ended July 30, 1994. Comparable store sales increased 12.1% for the ...

7th Level signs distribution agreement with Packard Bell; "TuneLand, starring Howie Mandel" to ship with multimedia PCs.

Aug 03, 1995 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--7th Level Inc. (NASDAQ:SEVL) has signed an agreement with leading consumer PC manufacturer, Packard Bell, to distribute 7th Level's award-winning title "TuneLand, starring Howie Mandel" in all Packard Bell multimedia systems sold at retail in the ...

Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Reports Second Quarter 1995 Results.

Aug 03, 1995 ... COSTA MESA, Calif.--(HealthWire)--Aug. 3, 1995--Apria Healthcare Group Inc. (NASDAQ:APRA), formed on June 28, 1995 as a result of the merger between Abbey Healthcare Group Incorporated and Homedco Group, Inc., announced today combined results for its second quarter ended June 30, 1995. ...

Comverse Technology, Inc. receives $4 million order from European customer for AUDIODISK Systems.

Aug 03, 1995 ... WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMVT) announced the receipt of an order of approximately $4 million for AUDIODISK(TM) systems for an undisclosed European customer.AUDIODISK is a multiple-channel, multimedia digital recording system ...

REGENCY HEALTH SERVICES REPORTED REVENUES AND EARNINGS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER.

Aug 03, 1995 ... TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--Regency Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:RHS) reported revenues and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1995.For the second quarter ended June 30, 1995, revenues were $99.8 million compared to $94.5 million in ...

FEATURE/Job cuts hit three-month low.

Aug 03, 1995 ... CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Aug. 3, 1995--In July, sixty-two companies announced the elimination of 23,283 positions, the lowest figure since April 1995, according to a report released Thursday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., the international outplacement firm that tracks job ...

The Gymboree Corporation Reports July Sales.

Aug 03, 1995 ... BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--The Gymboree Corporation (NASDAQ: GYMB) reported net sales for the four week period ended July 30, 1995 of $15.2 million, an increase of 35% from sales of $11.2 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales for the four ...

Natural Wonders Reports July and Second Quarter Sales.

Aug 03, 1995 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Natural Wonders, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATW) today announced that sales for the four week period ended July 29, 1995 decreased 3.8% to $7,210,000 from $7,494,000 for the comparable period in 1994. Comparable store sales for July were 10.8% below the ...

Thomas Brunton Named Centigram Vice President and Controller.

Aug 03, 1995 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Centigram Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: CGRM) today announced the appointment of Thomas E. Brunton, 47, to Vice President and Controller."We welcome Tom to the corporate-officer ranks of Centigram," said Centigram President and ...

Thomas Group Inc. reports record second quarter results.

Aug 03, 1995 ... IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Thomas Group Inc. (NASDAQ:TGIS) Thursday reported record revenues and net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 1995.Revenues for the second quarter of 1995 were $16.3 million, up $2.4 million or 17% over revenues of $13.9 ...

TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS' LEADING EDGE GRAPHICS ACCELERATORS QUALIFY FOR "DESIGNED FOR WINDOWS '95" STATUS.

Aug 03, 1995 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Trident Microsystems Inc. announced today that its 32-bit and 64-bit graphics accelerator product lines are qualified for the Microsoft Windows `95 operating system software. Trident is among only a few hardware solution providers to ...

WALDEN RESIDENTIAL DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND.

Aug 03, 1995 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--Walden Residential Properties, Inc. (NYSE:WDN) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.455 per share payable September 1, 1995 to holders of record on August 15, 1995.Walden Residential Properties, Inc. is a self-administered ...

FAMILY BARGAIN CORPORATION ANNOUNCES JULY SALES.

Aug 03, 1995 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--FAMILY BARGAIN CORPORATION (Nasdaq Symbol: FBAR, Nasdaq Preferred Symbol: FBARP) today announced that July sales at its Family Bargain Center stores were $10.9 million versus $9.1 million reported for July of the prior year, a 19.8% increase. July ...

VOLKSWAGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES AG PURCHASES $1 MILLION OF WANG SOFTWARE AND SERVICES; Wang's OPEN/image software and services.

Aug 03, 1995 ... BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Wang today (NASDAQ:WANG) announced that Volkswagen's Financial Services AG, Volkswagen's worldwide financial services holding company, has purchased $1 million of Wang's OPEN/image software and services. Wang's imaging solution will be used by ...

Grand Toys International announces restructuring plan.

Aug 03, 1995 ... MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Grand Toys International Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap Market - GRIN), announced today a restructuring plan designed to reposition the company to compete aggressively in the U.S. and Canadian marketplaces.The announcement was made jointly by Ronald ...

STET and IBM announce preliminary agreement for global alliance.

Aug 03, 1995 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--STET, the Italian holding company which owns Telecom Italia, and IBM today announced a preliminary agreement to become global partners on a wide range of advanced business and consumer services via communication networks worldwide. A memorandum of ...

West Marine reports July sales.

Aug 03, 1995 ... WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--West Marine, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMAR) reported that comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended July 29, 1995, increased 9.4% from the same period a year ago.Net sales in July 1995 were $22.4 million, an increase of 33.5% ...

Granite Construction Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings, Revenue and Backlog.

Aug 03, 1995 ... WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Granite Construction Incorporated (NASDAQ/NMS:GCCO) announced today that net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 1995 was a record $8,332,000 or $0.70 per share versus $4,606,000 or $0.39 per share for the same period in 1994. ...

Ross Stores Reports Second Quarter Sales.

Aug 03, 1995 ... NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Ross Stores, Inc., (ROST) today reported sales of $101 million for the four week period ended July 29, 1995, a 17% increase above the $86 million in sales for the four weeks ended July 30, 1994. Comparable store sales for the same period ...

Reddi Brake Reports July Net Sales Increase of 85.8%; July Comp Sales Increase 13.1%.

Aug 03, 1995 ... VENTURA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Reddi Brake Supply Corporation (NASDAQ:REDI) announced today that its Reddi Brake(R) outlets recorded July 1995 net sales of $5,005,249 versus $2,694,693 in July 1994, an increase of 85.8%. The year to year sales increase was primarily due to ...

THE SHARPER IMAGE REPORTS JULY SALES GAINS.

Aug 03, 1995 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--The Sharper Image today announced total company sales for July grew seven percent, to $12.5 million from $11.6 million. Contributing to this overall growth was an eight percent increase in total store sales to $9.6 million from $8.9 million, ...

CYRIX ANNOUNCES THREE TOP PROMOTIONS; Posts Include Vice Presidents of Finance, Manufacturing and Sales.

Aug 03, 1995 ... RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Cyrix Corporation (NASDAQ:CYRX), today announced the promotion of three individuals to senior management. Tim Kinnear, formerly chief accounting officer and treasurer, has assumed the duties of vice president of finance. Nancy DeChaud, ...

ACCESSLINE TECHNOLOGIES COMPLETES $16.6 MILLION IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT.

Aug 03, 1995 ... BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--AccessLine Technologies Inc., the leading developer of One Person, One Number technology for telecommunications service providers announced today that it has closed $16.6 million of new financing through a private placement of preferred stock. ...

AMERICA ONLINE AND THE M/A/R/C GROUP FORM DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES -- FIRST TO OFFER ONLINE STRATEGIC MARKETING SERVICES.

Aug 03, 1995 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--Fortune 500 advertisers will soon be able to deliver proprietary relationship marketing programs and conduct online custom marketing research services through a new company called Digital Marketing Services, Inc. (DMS).DMS is a joint venture ...

Portable Software signs Merisel as Distributor; Top Distributor Increases QuickXpense Presence in Software Retail Channel.

Aug 03, 1995 ... BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Portable Software Corporation and Merisel Inc., today announced a national distribution agreement offering QuickXpense, the best-selling expense report manager for Windows, to dealers throughout the USA and Canada. Portable Software can now ...

Federated comp sales up 7.1 percent in July.

Aug 03, 1995 ... CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Federated Department Stores, Inc. today reported a total sales increase of 104.3 percent in July, with total revenues of $850.2 million for the four weeks ended July 29, 1995. This is an increase from total sales of $416.2 million for the same ...

Industry veteran Al Konopka joins NetSoft as director of marketing.

Aug 03, 1995 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--NetSoft Thursday announced the appointment of Al Konopka to the position of director of marketing.Konopka will head up the marketing activities for the company.Konopka has over 20 years of sales, marketing and management ...

MEDALLIANCE SENDS DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION.

Aug 03, 1995 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--MedAlliance, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:MDAL) announced today that certain disputes relating to its sale of imaging centers to Health Images, Inc. were submitted to arbitration on August 1.In April 1995, MedAlliance sold 15 outpatient ...

Catellus Announces Formation of Housing Division; Steve Kuptz Selected as Vice President.

Aug 03, 1995 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Catellus Development Corporation (NYSE: CDX) today announced the formation of an Urban Housing Division for the development of rental housing with an affordable component on urban "in-fill" locations in California. The Company also announced the ...

Catalytica subsidiary Advanced Sensor Devices receives new product funding from Gas Research Institute; $1.2 million over three years.

Aug 03, 1995 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Advanced Sensor Devices, a Catalytica company (Nasdaq:CTAL), announced today that Gas Research Institute (GRI) will provide $1.2 million in funding over the next three years for development of two new emissions monitoring devices based on ...

TRANSCEND SUBSIDIARY MAKES ACQUISITION; Sullivan Health Management Services Announces the Acquisition of Aim Case Management.

Aug 03, 1995 ... ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--Sullivan Health Management Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transcend Services, Inc., announces the acquisition of AIM Case Management of Dallas, TX effective Monday, July 10, 1995. AIM, with approximately $450,000 in annual revenue last year, ...

ISOLYSER REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS.

Aug 03, 1995 ... NORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Isolyser Company, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:OREX) today reported results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1995.For the second quarter of 1995, net sales totaled $15.9 million, a 43% gain over the prior year's $11.1 million. ...

GOODY'S FAMILY CLOTHING ANNOUNCES JULY SALES RESULTS.

Aug 03, 1995 ... KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:GDYS) today reported sales for the month of July 1995 of $46.7 million compared with July 1994 sales of $41.2 million, an increase of 13.3%. On a comparable store basis, sales for July increased 0.6% ...

America Eagle Outfitters reports 48% July sales increase.

Aug 03, 1995 ... WARRENDALE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ:AEOS) today announced total sales for the four weeks ended July 29, 1995 increased 48% to $22.0 million from $14.8 million for the same period last year. Same store sales increased 2.6%.Sales ...

Gold Express Communications Inc. completes merger with Phoenix Environmental Services Inc.

Aug 03, 1995 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Gold Express Communications Inc., formerly Gold Express Corp., (OTC:GDXP) a publicly traded telecommunications company based in Irvine, today announced that is has successfully completed a merger agreement with Phoenix Environmental Services ...

America Online Pandasoft Create New Vistas for Computer Users; Elegant Displays can be Personalized by AOL Users.

Aug 03, 1995 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--By naming Pandasoft as its official screensaver, America Online(TM) has created a new service for its more than three million members.To date, over fifteen thousand AOL users have downloaded the software and images, and many ...

ELECTRA MINING EARNINGS CONTINUE TO GROW AT AURORA; GO AHEAD ON RAMBLER TAILINGS PROJECT.

Aug 03, 1995 ... VANCOUVER, BC--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Electra Mining earnings continue to grow at Aurora; Go ahead on rambler tailings projectEARNINGSElectra Mining Consolidated Ltd. earnings continue to grow as Electra added another $.16 per share for the second quarter, which ...

SEARS JULY REVENUES RISE 11.2 PERCENT.

Aug 03, 1995 ... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Sears, Roebuck and Co. said its total domestic store revenues for the four weeks ending July 29 were $2.13 billion, 11.2 percent above revenues of $1.91 billion in the same period last year.Comparable domestic store revenues ...

GROSSMAN'S INC. REPORTS JULY SALES.

Aug 03, 1995 ... BRAINTREE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995-- Grossman's Inc. (NASDAQ-GROS) reported July 1995 sales of $59.3 million, 12.8% below sales of $68.0 million in July 1994. Comparable store sales for July 1995 were 3.0% below the 1994 level. <Pre> The following divisional information ...

Taitron Components posts significant second-quarter sales, earnings gains.

Aug 03, 1995 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Continuing its growth momentum, Taitron Components Inc. (NASDAQ:TAIT) Thursday reported significant gains in sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1995, over the year-earlier periods.Second-quarter sales ...

NorAm Energy Reports Second Quarter Results.

Aug 03, 1995 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1995--NorAm Energy Corp. reported a net loss of $7.1 million for the second quarter compared to a $6.9 million loss for 1994 reflecting the normal seasonal pattern of earnings from the residential and commercial demand for natural gas in the Company's ...

Ferro Corporation announces election of corporate secretary.

Aug 03, 1995 ... CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--Ferro Corporation (NYSE-FOE) today announced that Mark A. Cusick had been named Secretary of the Corporation. The appointment was made at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors on July 28, 1995.Cusick, a partner with the Cleveland, ...