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	    <description>Sears Carpet &amp; Air Duct Cleaning franchise news feed covering: general announcements, mergers, acquisitions, personnel changes, business expansion, media coverage, conference calls, earnings claims, product announcements, and strategic alliances.
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		<managingEditor>benjaminf@franchiseupdatemedia.com (Franchising.com News Wire)</managingEditor>
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		<copyright>Copyright 2004-2009 Franchise Update Media Group. All rights reserved.</copyright>
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  <title>Retail Rewards Programs Gain Traction In Recession</title>
    <description><![CDATA[In light of the recession, consumers are leaning on loyalty programs to stretch household budgets further by earning rewards for their purchases. Research shows U.S. consumer participation in rewards programs has increased by nearly 20 percent since 2007.]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13623/</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Holiday Traditions Prove To Be More Important During Recession</title>
    <description><![CDATA[When it comes to celebrating the Holidays, Americans have always relied on traditions to make the season special. From baking cookies, to singing Christmas carols, to decorating the tree, families draw on festivities to not only make memories, but...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13606/</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:25:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Sears Blue Electronics Crew Launches Trade-In Program</title>
    <description><![CDATA[With the holidays just around the corner, and shopping already underway, the Sears Blue Electronics Crew launched a new trade-in and recycling program that allows Sears.com shoppers to turn-in used electronics, such as cell phones, cameras and MP3...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13581/</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:10:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Sears Offers Customers Weekly Black Friday Deals</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Sears kicks off the holidays by celebrating Black Friday deals now -- offering them weekly -- with layaway options for these deals just in time for Christmas. Starting Saturday, Oct. 31, and continuing every Saturday until Christmas, Sears will offer...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13425/</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:20:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Sears Is The Platinum Sponsor Of The 10th Annual ENERGY STAR(R) Appliance Partner Meeting</title>
    <description><![CDATA[As part of Sears' ongoing commitment to offering appliances that combine conservation and innovation, the company continues its industry leadership role by becoming the premier sponsor of the 10th Annual ENERGY STAR Appliance Partner Meeting. At the...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13039/</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Snow In August? Craftsman Snow Throwers Added To Sears Layaway To Get Customers Ready</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Some have called 2009 &quot;The Year without Summer.&quot; Instead of spending days at the beach soaking in the sun, many have been wearing long sleeves and jeans. Could snow in August or September be the final chapter in this unpredictable season?]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12726/</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:35:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Brett Favre Joins New 'Team'</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The anticipation surrounding Brett Favre's decision to sign with a football team has reached a fever pitch. So, it was with the secrecy and security of a presidential summit that Favre flew into Chicago on July 20, walked onto the set and taped a...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12394/</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:40:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Craftsman(R) Named Favorite Hand Tools In Popular Mechanics Reader's Choice Awards </title>
    <description><![CDATA[The results are in and the readers of Popular Mechanics magazine have named Craftsman as their favorite hand tool brand as part of the magazine's 2009 Reader's Choice Awards.]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12180/</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Craftsman(R) And Archie Manning Team Up To Give Dads What They Really Want This Father's Day </title>
    <description><![CDATA[You don't have to be named &quot;Father of the Year&quot; like former pro football legend Archie Manning to receive all-star recognition. All dads deserve some special treatment this Father's Day, and Craftsman is ready to do some spoiling.]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11937/</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:40:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>ServiceLive.com's List Of Top Home Improvements Under $100 </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Hard economic times don't necessarily mean home improvements are out of reach. In fact, through the new Servicelive.com, thousands of home improvements and repairs have been done for less than $100.]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11928/</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:05:00 PDT</pubDate>
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