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Coverings: New Color Trends for Tiles

Coverings, Orlando, April 5th-- In the foreseeable future floor tiles will include sharper colors that make more of a personal statement,  according to tile industry expert Patti Fasan, who spoke about new trends at Coverings 2006.

Weekly Jobless Claims Off 5,000

Washington, DC, April 6, 2006-- First-time claims for state unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell by 5,000 to 299,000 in the week ended April 1, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Rhodes Named GCO Franchise of the Year

Gulfport, MS, April 6, 2006--GCO Flooring National held its convention at the Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, California, which included the company's annual awards banquet dinner.

Bed Bath & Beyond 4Q Earnings Up 9%

Union, NJ, April 6, 2006--Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. reported a 9 percent rise in quarterly earnings, beating expectations, as more promotions brought in strong holiday sales.

Retail Guru Underhill Keynotes Coverings

Orlando, FL, April 6, 2006--A fascinating keynote address delivered by Paco Underhill, the renowned retail anthropologist, sent Coverings 2006 attendees into the exhibition hall primed to shop this show of shows for ceramic tile and stone.

I.DoT Italian Design to Show at Las Vegas Market i

Las Vegas, NV, April 6, 2006--World Market Center Las Vegas and Italian Design Agency (IDA) have said that the world famous I.DoT (Italian Design on Tour) exhibition of cutting edge Italian design will be shown at Las Vegas Market in July 2006.