Retail Sales Hit High Note at End of 2009
San Francisco, CA, Jan. 8, 2010--December same-store retail sales rose 2.8 percent, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.
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Dal-Tile Makes Top Places To Work List
Dallas, TX, Jan. 7, 2010--Dal-Tile Corp. was named among Dallas/Fort Worth’s “Top 100 Places to Work” by The Dallas Morning News.
Armstrong To Serve CCA Global Retailers Direct
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 8, 2010--Armstrong World Industries will serve members of CCA Global Partners directly rather than through traditional distribution.
Mohawk Develops Industry's First iPhone App
Dalton, GA, Jan. 8, 2010--Mohawk Industries has developed a playful iPhone app that links the perfect mohawk hairstyle with the perfect Mohawk flooring as a way to promote its brand.
Armstrong Names New Chief Financial Officer
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 8, 2010--Armstrong World Industries has named Thomas B. Mangas senior vice president and chief financial officer effective Feb. 1.
Initial Jobless Claims Continue To Improve
Washington, DC, Jan. 8, 2010--Initial jobless claims were essentially unchanged in the week of Jan. 2.
Home Equity Loan Delinquencies Rise in Q3
Washington, DC, Jan. 8, 2010--Delinquencies on home-equity loans continued to rise in the third quarter, according to the American Bankers Association.
Mohawk Closing Tufting Plant in Eton, Georgia
Calhoun, GA, Jan. 7, 2010--Mohawk Industries said Wednesday the company is closing a carpet tufting plant in Eton, Ga., according to the Dalton Daily Citizen.
Shaw Sells Interest in Georgia Polymer Venture
Dalton, GA, Jan. 7, 2010--Shaw Industries has sold its interest in the Nylon Polymer Company LLC in Augusta, Ga. to its joint venture partner Royal DSM N.V.
Fed Officials Concerned About Housing Recovery
Washington, DC, Jan. 6, 2010--Declining government support could hamper a fragile housing market recovery, some Fed officials noted in their meeting last month.