NeoCon East Drew 7,331 Attendees
Baltimore, MD, Nov. 18, 2009--The seventh annual NeoCon East brought in 7,331 attendees and 271 exhibitors to the Baltimore Convention Center, Oct. 28-29, 2009, according to organizers.
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Chain Store Sales Up From Last Year
New York, NY, Nov.18, 2009--US chain store sales in the week ending Nov. 14 were down 0.1% from the previous week but 2.4% higher than at the corresponding stage last year.
Consumer Prices Remain Tame
Washington, DC, Nov. 18, 2009--Consumer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in October.
Mortgage Application Volume Falls
Washington, DC, Nov. 18, 2009--Mortgage application volume last week fell a seasonally adjusted 2.5% compared with the week before.
Egyptian Tile Firm To Build Plant in Alexandria
Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 18, 2009--Egyptian ceramics manufacturer Lecico said it will build a $42 million tile factory to take advantage of strong demand and the growing profitability of its business.
IICRC Gets New Shareholder
Vancouver, WA, Nov. 18, 2009--The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification said that the Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning Association has become an IICRC shareholder.
Fed Interest Rate Policy Won't Change Soon
New York, NY, Nov. 17, 2009--The Federal Reserve isn't likely to boost interest rates for quite some time, according to Chairman Ben S. Bernanke.
Delinquencies Up Again, But Pace Slows
New York, NY, Nov. 17, 2009--The overall mortgage delinquency rate hit another record, according to credit reporting agency Transunion.
Home Depot Raises Earnings Outlook
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 17, 2009--Home Depot said its third-quarter earnings fell 8.9 percent as the housing and renovation markets remained weak.
Stainmaster Promotion Moves Carpet at Lowe's
Mooresville, NC, Nov. 17, 2009--One of the few bright spots in Lowe's Cos. earnings report Monday was the increased sales of floor covering.