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Leverkusen, Germany, November 30--At an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday, the majority of shareholders in Bayer, the German chemicals and pharmaceuticals company, voted in favour of a spin-off of Lanxess.
New York, NY, November 30--Chain store retail sales were off 1.5 percent in the week ended November 27, compared with a 0.8 percent rise in the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
Dalton, GA, November 30--Ann Eaton has been named president and CEO of Cherokee Carpet Industries in Dalton, Georgia.
Washington, D.C., November 30 -- The Federal Housing Finance Board reported today that the national average one-family house purchase price in October was up 8.5% from a year ago.
Frankenthal/Lenham, Germany, November 30--Tarkett AG has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Marley Floors from ETEX Group SA, Belgium.
Memphis, TN, November 30—NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association elected John Clark, Cherrybark Flooring, Hazelhurst, Miss., to lead the Association as President for 2005.
Sanger CA, November 30--Nov. 30--A fast-growing tile company has started construction of a 15,000-square-foot plant in Sanger that will manufacture granite countertops, according to the Fresno Bee.
Chicago, IL, November 29--An Evanston carpet store owner was struck and killed by a vehicle in front of his building while leaving work, officials said.
Dalton, GA, November 29--Unilin and Faus have announced that the companies have entered into a patent co-operation agreement. Through this agreement, parties provide each other access to their respective rights on clic-systems, embossed-in-register and Jo
Rainham, England, November 29-- Carpetright has launched a concession brand to drive sales through Allders and other department stores.