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Washington D.C., December 16, 2005--The brightest minds in online retailing will come together to discuss best practices from the holiday season and plan for the future at Shop.org’s FirstLook 2006, January 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta.
Miami, FL, December 16, 2005--Lennar Corp., one of the nation's largest homebuilders, on Thursday reported its fourth-quarter profit rose 53 percent, well above Wall Street estimates, as the company improved its building process and generated higher r
Grand Rapids, MI, December 16, 2005--Steelcase Inc., reported third quarter earnings of $19.1 million, or $0.13 per share, from $10.1 million, or $0.07 per share, last year.
Fort Worth, TX, December 15, 2005--Pier 1 Imports reported a quarterly loss and said it probably would miss its December sales forecast because of "unpredictable" sales trends and stiff competition.
Washington, DC, December 15, 2005--Industrial production rose sharply for the second straight month after a dip in September as a result of the Gulf Coast hurricanes, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
Houston, TX, December 15, 2005--Azrock by Tarkett was recently awarded Architectural Magazine’s Architect's Choice For Excellence (ACE) Award in the resilient flooring category making this the third consecutive year for this honor.
Atlanta, GA, December 15, 2005--AmericasMart Atlanta and Megerian Brothers Oriental Rugs welcome area rug and home furnishings retailers from around the world to Armenian Odyssey: The Heritage of Area Rug Excellence Rediscovered, a celebration of Armenian
Las Vegas, NV, December 15, 2005--The Design Center at World Market Center, a new resource in Las Vegas for the design community, will present an educational seminar exploring the new frontier in home textiles during the January 6, 2006 "First Friday" eve
Washington, DC, December 15, 2005--Consumer prices fell at the fastest rate since 1949 in November, plunging 0.6% as energy prices retreated, according to the Labor Department.
Washington, DC, December 15, 2005--Applications for state unemployment benefits increased by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 329,000 in the week ending Dec. 10, the Labor Department reported Thursday.