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New York, NY, June 24--Chain store retail sales rose 0.6 percent in the week ended June 11, compared with a 0.4 percent rise the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
Washington, DC, June 14--The producer price index fell a sharp 0.6% in May, with about three-quarters of the drop due to the sharpest decline in energy prices in two years, according to the Labor Department.
Fort Worth, TX, June 14--Pier 1 Imports reported a quarterly loss in line with dampened expectations, but forecast lower-than-expected results for the current period, saying weak customer traffic is hurting margins and sales.
Palm Beach, FL, June 13--With the stroke of a pen, an estimated 4,500 lawsuits will disappear from court dockets throughout the state next month, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 13--The largest event of its kind in the Middle East and Asia, and one of the world’s leading interiors exhibitions, Index (The Middle East International Furniture, Interiors and Retail Design Exhibition)celebrates 15 yea
Grand Rapids, MI, June 13—-Steelcase will host Green by Design 2, a two-day sustainability symposium on September 28 and 29, 2005, that will focus on innovative ways for companies to develop, manufacture and distribute eco-effective products and services.
Dalton, GA, June 13--Shaw Living will introduce a variety of new rug designs at the July International Rug Market, July 17-20.
Mercerville, NJ, June 13--Congoleum named the winners of its Xclusive Spring Push promotion to drive sales of Xclusive featuring Scotchgard Protector resilient flooring.
Dalton, GA, June 13--C&A Floorcoverings (C&A), a Tandus company, announced Monday that it has earned Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification for ethos Cushion 100 Roll Goods, a high recycled content, cushion backing for six-foot broadloom c
Austell, GA, June 10--Caraustar Industries said it will raise prices on all paper tube and core product lines starting July 11.