NRF Names New Chair of Women in Loss Prevention Ca
Washington D.C., August 11--The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed the newest Chairperson of the NRF Women in Loss Prevention Caucus.
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50 Million Visited Blogs in 1Q 2005
Reston, VA, August 11--A new report found that nearly 50 million Americans, or about 30 percent of the total U.S. Internet population, visited blogs in Q1 2005, an increase of 45 percent compared to Q1 2004.
Durall Intros No-wait Epoxy Floor Seal
Bloomington, MN, August 11--Durall Industrial Floorings has launched "No-Wait 2005," its new epoxy seal for fresh concrete.
Sears Hiring After April Firings
Hoffman Estates, IL, August 11--Months after firing 850 workers, Sears Holdings Corp. is hiring again.
Business Sales Up, Inventories Steady
Washington, DC, August 11--Businesses inventories held steady in June and rising sales pushed the stocks-to-sales ratio down to a record low, the government said on Thursday.
UK Retailer Carpetright Under Fire from Investors
Rainham, England, August 11--Carpetright chairman and chief executive Lord Harris is under fire from an investor lobby group for his apparent unwillingness to relinquish one of his roles.
Nepali Carpet Association Unhappy Over Delisting
Kathmandu, Nepal, August 10--The announcement of delisting of the carpet industries from the category of cottage industry by the Nepali government will be harmful to the sector, according to a trade association.
ServiceMagic Completes ImproveNet Acquisition
Golden, CO, August 10—-ServiceMagic completed its acquisition of the stock of ImproveNet, Inc., a leading online home services marketplace.
ASID Survey Says Homeowners Are Ready to Go Green
Washington, DC, August 10--Six out of 10 U.S. homeowners say they would consider integrating sustainable design practices into a future home improvement project, provided those enhancements were cost-competitive.
Fed Ups Rates to 3.5%, No Hint of Pause
Washington, DC, August 10--The Federal Open Market Committee raised its target for short-term interest rates Tuesday by a quarter percentage point to 3.5% and gave no hint that it is interested in stopping anytime soon.