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World Market Center Names Pedraz Director of Desig

Las Vegas, NV, January 4, 2006--Officials with World Market Center announced they have hired design industry authority Victor Pedraz to lead management and expansion of The Design Center at World Market Center.

Chain Store Sales Off Last Week

New York, NY, January 4, 2006--Chain store sales fell in the final week of 2005 as heavy discounts at the end of the holiday period offset sometimes-heavy traffic during the week, according to a report on Wednesday.

Nardelli Prepares “Second Act”

Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2006--"Improve everything you touch, and every touch point is a turning point," Home Depot chairman and CEO Robert Nardelli told a crowd in the fall at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business.

Construction Spending Up 0.2%

Washington, DC, January 3, 2006--Construction spending increased 0.2% in November, the smallest gain since June, the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday.

Carpet Oasis Website Revamped

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 3, 2006--The Carpet Oasis, which is considered to be a unique international exhibition boasting over a 150,000 exhibited masterpieces of handmade carpets and antique souvenirs from all over the world, will be back this

Illegal Logging Ongoing

Jakarta, Indonesia, January 3, 2006--When the world's biggest timber smuggling operation from Papua to China was exposed last year, it marked a turning point in the fight against illegal logging, and affected the price of merbau timber, a hardwood use