Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, March 15--Chain store retail sales rose 0.6 percent in the week ended March 12.
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Know How to Identify Hardwood Finishes?
St. Louis, MO, March 15--The National Wood Flooring Association has just published some valuable information on identifying and caring for wood floors that could beneficial to retailers and retail salespeople.
Tools4Tilers Launches Ceramic Drill Guide
Stoke-on-Trent, England, March 15-- Tools4Tilers is launching an exclusive drill guide that avoids the age-old problem of drilling into ceramic tiles, and hard surfaces without causing unwanted damage, such as ugly scratches.
Howerton to Lead FloorExpo’s MultiFamily Unit
Atlanta, GA, March 15--FloorExpo added Graham Howerton to the corporate team as vice president of MultiFamily Solutions.
February Retail Sales Up 0.5%
Washington, DC, March 15--Retail sales were up 0.5 percent in February helped by healthy automobile sales, according to the Commerce Department.
Green Chemistry Bill Reintroduced in House
Washington, DC, March 14--Legislation that would increase the federal focus on green chemistry to discover more environmentally benign chemical products and processes was reintroduced in the House of Representatives last week.
Rubicon Group Takes Stake in Tile Town
St. Louis, MO, March 14--According to the St. Louis Business Journal, The Rubicon Group acquired the majority ownership stake in Tile Town last month for about $350,000.
Willner Named Chief Technology Office at WarmlyYou
Buffalo Grove, IL, March 14--WarmlyYours appointed Jonathan Willner to the post of Chief Technology Officer.
UK's Floors-2-Go to Open New Distribution Cent
Birmingham, England, March 14—-The Birmingham Post & Mail reported that Floors-2Go, Britain's biggest laminate and hardwood flooring specialist, is opening a new national distribution center in the Midlands.
Hunter Douglas Acquires Paris Texas Hardware
Upper Saddle River, NJ, March 14--Hunter Douglas, a world market leader in custom window coverings, acquired Paris Texas Hardware, a manufacturer and marketer of branded decorative drapery hardware products.