Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, March 8--Chain store retail sales fell 0.4 percent in the week ended March 5, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
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Healthier Choice Concentrating on Branded Products
Dalton, GA, March 8--Healthier Choice Flooring announced on March 1 that it ceased manufacturing carpet cushion and acoustical underlayment for Daltonian Flooring effective immediately.
NeoCon to Highlight Sustainable Resources at GREEN
Chicago, IL, March 8--Interior designers and architects looking for environmentally friendly, green design resources, need look no further than GREENlife, which will showcase innovative ways to integrate sustainable products with creative design solutions
Retailers Drive Productivity Growth
New York, NY, March 8--Companies in America’s fast-growing retail and wholesale trade sector have been the major drivers of U.S. productivity growth since 1995.
Realtors Launch Housing Market Leading Indicator
Washington, DC, March 8--After several years of study and data collection, the National Association of Realtors has developed the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a new leading indicator for the housing market.
Daltonian’s Healthier Choice Contracts Terminated
Dalton, GA, March 7--Vernon Mauldin, president, Daltonian Flooring, announced today that manufacturing contracts with Healthier Choice Flooring have been terminated effective immediately.
Home Solutions Builder Education Hits the Streets
Atlanta, GA, March 7--Among the laundry list of cutting-edge technology tools Home Solutions launched at its last conference, the Home Solutions Builder Education (HSbe) CD box set is arguably at the forefront.
Laminate Flooring Direct Requests Temporary Suspen
London, England, March 7—-According to a report from the Interactive Investor, Ofex-traded Laminate Flooring Direct PLC has requested a temporary suspension of trading in its shares pending the clarification of its financial position.
Canada Building Permits Off in January
Ottawa, ON, March 7--The value of Canadian building permits issued in January fell by 11.0 percent from December's near-record highs, said Statistics Canada on Monday.
Furniture Brands Expects Lower 1Q Earnings
St. Louis, MO, March 7--Furniture Brands International Inc., the largest U.S. home furnishings manufacturer, on Monday said it expects first-quarter profit will come in at the lower end of expectations.