Top 4% of Unique Searches Account for 50% of All W
San Diego, June 6, 2006--WebSideStory, today announced the results of a new study that suggests marketers can significantly improve their web site search results by focusing on the ‘popular top.’
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Solutia Raises Price for Nylon Carpet Fibers
St. Louis, MO, June 6, 2006--Solutia Inc., announced today that it will increase the price on all nylon carpet fiber products by 5 to 7 percent for all shipments on or after July 5, 2006.
Homeowners and Renters See Credit Differently
Washington, DC, June 6, 2006--Over 81 percent of homeowners and 65 percent of renters believe that they manage their credit extremely well, according to a survey.
Flooring America’s “Neighborhood Networks” See Gai
Manchester, NH, June 6, 2006--The strength in numbers philosophy that brought more than 500 like-minded retailers together as Flooring America is paying fresh dividends on a smaller scale.
Spenard Builders Buys Flooring and Wallpaper Compa
Anchorage, AK, June 6, 2006--Spenard Builders Supply has purchased Curtis & Campbell Inc. and Wallcoverings North Inc., retail and wholesale interior-decorating businesses founded by the Campbell family in 1966 and 1975, respectively.
Canada Building Permits Drop
Ottawa, Ontario, June 6, 2006--The value of Canadian building permits plunged 10.6 percent in April, far more than expected.
Haverty Furniture Sales Up in May
Atlanta, GA, June 5, 2006--Haverty Furniture reported sales for the month of May that increased 20.8% to $74.6 million, compared with $61.7 million in May 2005.
British Wool Prices Off 10%, Still Highest in Euro
Bradford, England, June 5, 2006--The benefits of wool as a natural, hard-wearing sustainable product could reverse a downward trend that is expected to cut prices for sheep farmers by 10% this year.
Service Sector Growth Eases
The Institute for Supply Management's services index eased to 60.1 in May, in line with forecasts and down from 63.0 in April.
Asbestos Bill To Include 9/11, Storm Claims
Washington, DC, June 5, 2006--Until now it has been the elephant in the room during Senate debates about asbestos poisoning: What about the vast cloud of dust that blanketed New York City when the World Trade Center collapsed?