Pier 1 Reports 3Q Loss
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.
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Industrial Production Jumps in November
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.
Azrock Receives ACE Award
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.
World Market Center Offers Seminar to Explore the
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
Consumer Prices Drop 0.6%
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.
Jobless Claims Inch Up
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.
Tile of Spain Awarded “Top 50 Products of 2005”
Miami, FL, December 15, 2005--Architectural Products recognized Tile of Spain as part of an elite 50 products in the specification and design market.
Departure of ServiceMaster Group President Surpris
Memphis, TN, December 15, 2005--Albert Cantu has left ServiceMaster after more than 20 years with the company--a less-than-amicable move that surprised industry observers.
NRF: November Sales Surpass Holiday Expectations
Washington, DC, December 14, 2005--Consumers started their holiday shopping with a bang, responding well to retailers’ aggressive promotions.
Vande Hei Resigns as President of Dixie’s Fabrica
Chattanooga, TN, December 14, 2005--The Dixie Group announced that, effective December 13, 2005, Todd Vande Hei resigned from his positions as President of Fabrica International, Inc. and as Vice President of The Dixie Group.