Retail Sales Off in April
Washington, DC, May 11, 2007--Retailer sales fell 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted $372.03 billion in April, according to a Commerce Department report.
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AmericasMart Teams Up With Atlanta Police
Atlanta, GA, May 11, 2007--AmericasMart Atlanta said it will team up with the Atlanta Police Department to open the department’s Zone Five Mini-Precinct at the corner of Andrew Young International Blvd. and Spring Street.
Milliken Donates Carbon Credits to CARE Conference
Charleston, SC, May 11, 2007--Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) announces that Milliken & Company will donate carbon dioxide credits to the fifth annual CARE conference in Charleston, South Carolina this week.
VitrA and Villeroy & Boch Talks Payoff
Suwanee, GA, May 11, 2007--Committed to strengthening its position in international markets, VitrA has acquired a 51 percent share of the tile division of Villeroy & Boch.
Study Reveals Shaw Training Increases Sales
Dalton, GA, May 11, 2007--A recent Six Sigma study by the Shaw Learning Academy demonstrated that training can literally pay off.
Floor & Decor Opens in Austin and Orlando
Kennesaw, GA, May 11, 2007--Floor & Décor Outlets of America makes its debut in two markets this month; Austin and Orlando.
Mohawk Shares Climb on Buy-Out Speculation
New York, NY, May 11, 2007--Buyout-related speculation earlier this this week ignited trading in Mohawk Industries Inc.
CARE Recognizes InterFace and Carpet Cycle
Charleston, SC, May 11, 2007--Both Carpet Cycle and InterFace Flor were recognized as Recyclers of the Year by the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) at the organization’s Fifth Annual Conference at the historic Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC.
Cole's Flooring Celebrates 60 Years in San Diego
San Diego, CA, May 10, 2007--Coles Fine Flooring celebrates a major milestone in 2007, as the region’s leading fine floor covering retailer marks six decades of success in San Diego County.
Artistic Finishes Adds New Coatings to Finishing
St. Paul, MN, May 10, 2007--Artistic Finishes, Inc. is pleased to add to its list of “firsts” the introduction of Nanotechnology coatings and Xenon cold curing to its finishing process.