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New and Existing Housing Sales Drop in September

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With rising mortgage rates approaching 7% and high construction costs, new home sales dropped by double digits in September. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 10.9% in September, according to …

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Catering to Customers’ House Needs

In spite of other economic uncertainties, the housing market has stayed competitive. In this hot market, learning what types of houses are being purchased, who is buying them and their motivation for purchasing allows retailers to target new customers and …

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EEOC Updates Workplace Discrimination Poster

workplace discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal” poster, which summarizes workplace discrimination laws and explains how employees or applicants can file a complaint if they believe they have experienced discrimination. …

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NRF Study Finds Retail Shrink Is a $100 Billion Problem 

retail shrink

In its annual retail survey, the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that retail shrink is an almost $100 billion problem. NRF’s Retail Security Survey is an annual survey of retail loss prevention professionals that covers national retail security issues such …

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