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Afghans Dominate Saudi Prayer Mat Market

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, January 9, 2006--Afghan carpet merchants on Jeddah's Bukharia street are doing a brisk business in prayer mats, an essential item for the estimated two million pilgrims flocking to the Saudi holy city of Mecca.

Las Vegas Market’s Design Gallery at Center Stage

Las Vegas, NV, January 6, 2006--Attendees at the upcoming Las Vegas Market are sure to find inspiration when they visit the Design Gallery, a juried exhibit area featuring stylish products and displays depictive of up-and-coming trends driven by some of t

USGBC Upgrades LEED Certification Process

Washington, DC, January 6, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has unveiled a series of major process improvements to its LEED green building rating system, including a significantly streamlined documentation and certification process that's

Office Furniture Shipments Up in November

Chicago, IL, January 6, 2006--Office furniture shipments saw double-digit growth for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to a Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association study released late Wednesday.

Kmart to Restructure Stores

Troy, MI, January 6, 2006--Kmart said it plans to cut an unspecified number of jobs at some of its 1,400 stores as part of a company-wide restructuring.

UK’s Floors 2 Go Sees Earnings at Low End

Birmingham, England, January 6, 2006--Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, announces that it expects the full year profit before tax to be toward the lower end of the range of market expectations.

Mohawk Rolls Out New Rug Styles

Dalton, GA, January 6, 2006--The latest introductions from Mohawk Select showcase the trends toward fresh colors, carefree patterns, and movement-oriented designs in area rugs.

Three Flooring Industry Companies Join INSTALL Pro

St. Louis, MO, January 6, 2006--Three members of the flooring industry, Roppe Corporation, Flexco Floors, and Wagner Electronics, are the newest endorsers of the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL).