NRF: Retail Industry Sales Up 7.9% in August
Washington, D.C., September 15, 2005—It may have cost much more to fill up at the pump last month, but consumers were not letting that affect spending in other areas.
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Concrete Polishing Means Sparkling Floors, Lower M
Knoxville, TN, September 14, 2005--Manufacturing CEOs and facility executives are taking a shine to the hottest new facility flooring phenomenon sweeping North America producing cost-savings averaging 47.4 percent over a 12-year period.
Signature Brings Carpet Sampling through Tricycle
Chattanooga, TN, September 15, 2005---At Hospitality Design Boutique in Miami this week, Signature Hospitality Carpets is launching new products on paper.
Hurricane Katrina Impact Mixed for Economy and Hou
Washington, DC, September 14, 2005--The direct housing needs for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina and lower interest rates that will soften its economic hit mean there will be long-term consequences for housing as well as the overall economy, according to th
Fabulous Floors to Be Posted on the Internet
Ghent, NY, September 14, 2005—The publisher of Fabulous Floors magazine said it will begin to post past issues in their entirety to the magazine web site http://www.fabulousfloorsmagazine.com.
Tandus Reports 2Q Earnings
Dalton, GA, September 14, 2005--Tandus Group, Inc., which includes Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, announced its financial results for the second quarter (13 weeks) and year-to-date (26 weeks) ending July 30, 2005.
Trade Deficit Narrows
Washington, DC, September 13, 2005—The U.S. trade deficit declined slightly in July even though oil imports climbed to an all-time high.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, September 13, 2005--Chain store retail sales fell in the latest week, as higher energy prices forced consumers to cut back on nonessential purchases, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Oklahoma Retailer Opens New Location
Tulsa, OK, Sepember 13, 2005---A new Mill Creek Carpet and Tile location officially opened Friday inside Evans Rooms Today, according to Tulsa World.
DuPont Warns of Price Hikes
Wilmington, DL, September 13, 2005--DuPont said it plans to raise prices for all of its products in response to rapidly increasing costs for energy and feedstocks.