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    <description>Franchising.com provideds the latest in home improvements franchise industry news from over 1,000 franchise companies and business opportunities worldwide. Covering: general announcements, mergers, acquisitions, personnel changes, business expansion, media coverage, conference calls,earnings claims, product announcements, and strategic alliances.</description>
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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>
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  <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>
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  <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>
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  <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>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:20:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Custom Home Builder G.J. Gardner, Top Selling New Home Realtor Expand Scope Of Marketing Agreement To Encompass Northern Colorado </title>
    <description><![CDATA[The G.J. Gardner Homes - Northern Colorado franchise, owned and operated by Bill and Kimberly Stenberg, has entered into a marketing agreement with New Home Associates of Colorado.
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  <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:25:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Kathy Ireland Home And Budget Blinds Provide Solutions To Keep Kids Safe At Home(TM)</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Every home should provide a safe haven, but hidden dangers lurk in virtually every home. Window treatments are often overlooked as potential hazards. Yet, since 1990, over 200 strangulation deaths have occurred in the United States after young children...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:25:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Home Energy Audit Can Uncover Energy-Usage Inefficiencies</title>
    <description><![CDATA[For homeowners ready to go green, save energy and reduce their energy bills, then it's time for a home energy audit. At least that's how Dan Paulovich feels about it. Paulovich was recently awarded a Pro Energy Consultants home energy auditing...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:20:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Fresh Coat Painters 'Rolls' Out Nationwide Incentive Program</title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/freshcoat/"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/freshcoat/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>At a time when many franchise concepts are putting a halt on expansion, Fresh Coat Painters is implementing a new development incentive program designed to maximize potential growth and offer attractive alternatives for independent business owners who...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13238/</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>G.J. Gardner Homes Franchisees HIA Awards Success</title>
    <description><![CDATA[On the 13th of September, the HIA Regional Building awards, North West Region, were held at the Grand Hotel Ballroom in Mildura.]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13137/</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:45:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Home Energy Audit The First Step For Reducing Homeowner's Energy Costs</title>
    <description><![CDATA[What's the first step a homeowner should take to "go green" and save energy? If you think it's installing new windows, adding more insulation or buying a new furnace, think again. It's having a home energy audit.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:05:00 PDT</pubDate>
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