Rare Persian Carpet On Display in New York
London, England, August 25--A rare Persian carpet designed and woven by master Mohammad Sirafian was put on display at the UN Headquarters in New York, MNA reported.
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Durables Goods Orders Off 4.9%
Washington, DC, August 24--Orders for durable goods dropped 4.9 percent in July, for the biggest decline since January 2004, after a 1.9 percent rise in June, according to a Commerce Department report.
CFI Woven-Patterned Carpet Matching Skills Worksho
Kansas City, MO, August 24--Due to the overwhelming response from previous CFI Patterned Carpet Workshops, the Woven-Patterned Carpet Workshop will provide ideal, hands-on training for commercial and residential installers.
Iran Set To Export $53B in Non-Oil Products
Tehran, Iran, August 24--The revenue of the non-oil goods to be exported by Iran is predicted at US$53 billion over the next four years, according to Asia Pulse.
Carpet & Rug Demand to Exceed 20 Billion Square Fe
Cleveland, OH, August 24-- The US market for carpets and rugs is projected to rise only 1.6 percent per year through 2009 to over 22 billion square feet, but will still account for 65 percent of the floor covering market.
Carpetright Selects K3 Landsteinar Retail Solution
Wiltshire, UK, August 24--UK-based Carpetright Plc has commissioned approximately 4 million pounds worth of new retail systems from leading Microsoft Business Solutions Navision Partner K3 Landsteinar.
International Design Guild Launches ASID Student D
Manchester, NH-August 24--The International Design Guild and its affiliated member showrooms are preparing to launch their annual ASID Student Design Contest.
Ex-Kmart CEO, CFO Charged by SEC
Troy, MI, August 24--The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday filed civil charges against two former Kmart executives, accusing them of making "materially false and misleading" disclosures to shareholders before the retailer's 2002 bankruptcy
Swiffer National Launch Calls Attention to Mohawk
Dalton, GA, August 23--Mohawk’s participation in the national launch of a new Swiffer product promotes the Mohawk brand and makes it easy for consumers to locate nearby retailers who carry Mohawk products.
Williams-Sonoma 2Q Earnings Up 12%
San Francisco, August 23—-Retailer Williams-Sonoma reported second-quarter net earnings that rose 12% to $30.8 million, or $0.26 a share, from $27.6 million, or $0.23, a year ago.