Pier 1 Expects Sales Increase in November
Fort Worth, TX, September 16, 2005--Pier 1 Imports said its sales would finally pick up in November after months of declines and the news helped push the struggling home retailer's shares up about 6 percent.
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Wilbur Ross Shows Interest in Collins & Aikman Cor
New York, NY, September 16, 2005--Investor Wilbur Ross, known for buying ailing companies and turning them around, expressed an interest on Thursday in bankrupt auto parts supplier Collins & Aikman Corp.'s U.S. units.
Linens N Things Ponders Sale
Clifton, NJ, September 16, 2005--Shares of Linens N Things rose to a new 52-week high Wednesday on news that the company may put itself on the market.
Dow Chemical to Seek Price Hikes Across the Board
Midland, MI, September 16, 2005--Dow Chemical said it would seek price increases across its entire portfolio of chemical and plastic products to offset the impact of rising energy prices.
FieldTurf, Tarkett Agreement Finalized
Montreal, Quebec, September 16, 2005--The agreement between FieldTurf and Tarkett Sports has now been completed. The integration of two largest sports surfacing companies has resulted in the creation of a single entity called FieldTurf Tarkett.
Globus Cork Earns Award for Cork Flooring
New York, NY, September 16, 2005--Globus Cork announced that it won the Most Valuable Product Award for 2005, presented by Hanley Wood, which publishes 22 magazines in the building and construction industry, for both the commercial and residential markets
Clayton Miller Expands Tricycle Services to Produc
Chattanooga, TN., September 19, 2005--In April of this year, Clayton Miller partnered with sustainable design company Tricycle to offer fast, accurate carpet samples to the hospitality industry.
Consumer Price Index Up 0.5%
Washington, D.C., September 15, 2005-- Core inflation remained contained in August, with the core consumer price index rising 0.1% for the fourth straight month, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Mannington Increases Commercial and Residential Re
Salem, NJ, September 15, 2005--Mannington Mills announced today that it will be instituting a price increase across both residential and commercial resilient product lines.
Business Inventories Off 0.5%
Washington, D.C., September 15, 2005—Business inventories unexpectedly fell by 0.5% in July, led by a drop in motor vehicles and parts, the Commerce Department said Thursday.