Faus Group Names National Sales Manager
Dalton, GA, July 6--Faus Group has appointed Dan Snapper as National Sales Manager.
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Belk Completes Acquisition of 47 Stores from Saks
Charlotte, NC, July 6--Belk Inc. has completed its acquisition of 47 Proffitt's and McRae's department stores from Saks Inc.
Tricycle to Exhibit at International Awards for De
Chattanooga, TN, July 6--Tricycle, Inc. has been invited to exhibit as a finalist in the world's largest design and innovation awards competition, Copenhagen's INDEX: awards.
Feizy Signs Long-Term Lease at AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA, July 6-- Feizy Rugs has renewed it lease at AmericasMart, penning a with a long-term lease renewal.
Feltex in Merger Talks with Godfrey Hirst
Wellington, New Zealand, July 6--Feltex Carpets Ltd., New Zealand's biggest carpet maker, said it had spoken with Australian rival Godfrey Hirst about a possible tie-up between the two groups but did not indicate whether it would back such a move.
Pharr Yarns to Build New Manufacturing Plant
McAdenville, NC, July 6--Pharr Yarns, LLC will build a new state-of-the-art fiber extrusion plant adjacent to its Complex 46 facility in McAdenville, North Carolina.
Chain Store Sales Up 0.5% Last Week
New York, NY, July 6--Retail chain store sales increased 0.5% last week after falling 0.6% the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Job Cuts Up in June
New York, July 6--Job cuts jumped 35 percent in June, with the number of layoff announcements pushing the monthly total to its highest level since January of last year, an employment firm said Wednesday.
Feltex Cuts More Senior Managers
Wellington, New Zealand, July 5--Carpet maker Feltex said today that four more senior managers would be cut and projected a restructure cost in excess of $1.2 million.
Pennsylvania Furniture, Flooring Store Burns
Clymer Borough, PA, July 5-- A fire that raged for several hours Saturday night and Sunday destroyed Clymer Furniture.