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United Arab Emirates Hosts Carpet Oasis 2005

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 11--Consolidating plans to reaffirm Carpet Oasis as the premier exhibition for the carpet industry in the Middle East, organisers of the exhibition outlined their plans for the upcoming 10th edition of Carpet Oasis 200

Orange Glo Intros Hardwood Floor Care System

Denver, CO, January 11--Orange Glo International has introduced the Orange Glo Hardwood Floor Care System, providing a widely available cleaning and refinishing system specifically formulated for hardwood floors.

Chain Store Sales Off 0.6% Last Week

New York, NY, January 11--The International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Retail Chain Store Sales Index fell by 0.6% in the week ended Jan. 8 compared to the week before.

Dal-Tile to Build Sales, Service Center in Tenness

Chattanooga, TN, January 11--Nearly 20 years after creating Bonny Oaks Industrial and Office Park, Hamilton County has sold its last available parcel at the site, according to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.

Study: 2004 Online Spending Jumps 26%

Reston, VA, January 11--Online consumer retail spending grew by an impressive 29 percent compared to the 2003 season, exceeding comScore Networks' initial expectation of 23 to 26 percent growth.

SunTrust Ups Rating on Interface to Buy

Atlanta, GA, January 11—-Interface shares jumped Monday after SunTrust Robinson Humphrey boosted its rating to a "buy," citing the low stock price and cost-cutting at the company.

SMT Woods to Launch Oiled and Waxed Exotic Hardwoo

Camarillo, CA, January 10--SMT Woods said it will launch a new product line, the Renaissance Series, at Surfaces. The Renaissance Series, according to the company, is ideal for high traffic areas such as foyers and lobbies, and commercial applications su