Area Rug Doubles as Space Heater
Atlanta, GA, October 18, 2005--The idea of heating a room through your area rug sounds farfetched until you learn about Speedheat’s revolutionary RugBuddy under rug space heating products.
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NRF: Consumers Aren’t Pulling in the Reins on Holi
Washington, DC, October 18, 2005--Consumers will be feeling the spirit of the season when they hit the stores for their holiday shopping, according to the findings of the latest National Retail Federation (NRF) survey.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, NY, October 18, 2005--Chain store retail sales rose 0.4 percent in the week ended October 15, compared with 0.2 percent increase the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
INSTALL Mourns Loss of Al Halpern
St. Louis, MO, October 18, 2005--An industry leader, instrumental in the drive to establish a new standard of quality and training for the floor covering industry, has died. Alfred I. Halpern passed on Wednesday evening, October 12, according to family me
MilliCare Sponsors Book on Eco-Friendly Cleaning
LaGrange, GA, October 18, 2005--Demonstrating its commitment to environmentally friendly and sustainable cleaning solutions, MilliCare, a commercial textile and carpet care service company, is sponsoring the publication of Green Clean.
AmericasMart Atlanta Focuses on the Importance of
Atlanta, GA, October 18, 2005--Atlanta area public school students will experience the magic of music—many for the first time—as The Quest stages its four-day instrument donation drive, November 1-4, 2005.
Bedrosians Tile & Store Expands in California
Fresno, CA, October 17, 2005---Bedrosians Tile & Stone acquired a 375,000-square-foot building in Anaheim, California.
iFLOOR.com Outlines Target States for Retail Locat
Bellevue, WA, October 17, 2005—Internet retailer iFloor.com, which revealed last month that it has been expanding its online presence with brick and mortar locations around the country, announced its plans for future expansion.
Feltex and Godfrey Hirst Meet for Merger Talks
Wellington, New Zealand, October 17, 2005--Representatives of Feltex Carpets and its rival and would-be suitor Godfrey Hirst will meet in Melbourne this afternoon to discuss for the first time the specifics of a merger.
Connor Announces Partnership for NCAA Men's an
Salt Lake City, UT, October 17, 2005--Connor Sport Court International announced a new, expanded partnership in which Connor Hardwood Courts becomes the official court surface for both the NCAA Men's and Women's Final Four.