New Company Offers Stair Tread & Mats Online
Cleveland, OH, March 31--A-Mezz Industrial Structures opened a new Internet retail business today to service property and hotel managers, small contractors and homeowners.
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StonExpress Becomes StarNet Vendor
Decatur, GA, March 31--The StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative recently named STONEXPRESS Inc. as a vendor in the group’s growing network.
U.K.'s Duralay on the Block
Lancashire, England, March 31—-The company which owns carpet underlay firm Duralay is on the market with a price tag of around £100m, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Judge Strikes Down Retiree Health Care Regulation
Philadelphia, PA, March 31—-A Federal judge Wednesday barred the government from allowing companies to provide younger retirees with better health care benefits than they give to older ones who qualify for Medicare.
Saks May Be Contemplating Spin-Off
New York, March 31--Shares of Saks Inc. soared nearly 8 percent Wednesday amid a published report that said the department store operator plans to keep its Saks Fifth Avenue division and is lining up buyers for its regional mid-price department store grou
Interface and Jordan Kane Team Up on Wildlife Trus
New York, NY, March 30--Jordan Kane Floor Coverings said it has been selected to supply and install the flooring for the New Wildlife Trust project in New York City.
4Q GDP Growth Remains at 3.8%
Washington, DC, March 30—Gross Domestic Product grew at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 3.8 percent in the fourth quarter, according to Commerce Department estimates.
Home Decorators Collection to Open 65 Retail Locat
Hazelwood, MO, March 30-- Home Decorators Collection, a company, which has focused on catalogs, is expanding into new territory, with plans to open 65 retail stores across the United States within the next five years.
Solutia to Close Industrial Nylon Fiber Unit in Pe
St. Louis, MO, March 30--Solutia Inc. said it will focus the production of nylon industrial fibers at its Greenwood, SC, plant.
Anji Mountain Bamboo Rug Wins Home Show Award
Chicago, March 30--The International Housewares Association awarded Anji Mountain Bamboo Rug Company, formerly Home Plus America, with its inaugural Designed Defined honor at the recent 2005 International Homes & Housewares Show.