Online Holiday Sales Up of 28%
New York, NY, December 29--Online sales surpassed the high range of estimates this year, thanks to a rush of last-minute shoppers who snapped up iPods, computers and the occasional power drill.
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Bayer: Lanxess Plans $27.2M in Cuts In 2005
Frankfurt, Germany, December 29--Bayer AG's Lanxess unit said Tuesday it plans cost savings of around EUR20 million ($27.2M)in 2005.
Persian Carpets on Display During Iran Trade & Tou
United Arab Emirates, December 29--Among the Iranians, the carpet business has long been a closely guarded family tradition, with fathers passing over the knowledge and skills to their sons.
Coverings Announces Conferences, Seminars & Worksh
Alexandria, VA, December 28-- National Trade Productions (NTP), the show management company for Coverings, has announced that the 2005 show will feature a range of speakers, conferences and seminars designed to address key issues of interest to the wide r
Foshan, China's Ceramic Tile Hub
Foshan, China, December 28--Big is the word in this ceramic tiles hub. Foshan's 350 makers produce 1.2 billion square meters of the product annually.
Home Depot to Sell Appliances Online
Atlanta, GA, December 28--Home Depot said it is expanding its store based home appliance business through a new online initiative that allows consumers to purchase more than 1,800 products from the company’s recently enhanced website.
Consumer Confidence Rebounds in December
New York, NY, December 28--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which had been on the decline since August, rebounded in December.
Berry Floor Extends Relationship with Lance Armstr
Menen, Belgium, December 27--Belgian laminate flooring manufacturer Berry Floor has signed a three year (with the option for two more) sponsorship deal with Lance Armstrong's Discovery Channel team, effectively extending the relationship it had with t
Unilin Obtains Canadian Patent
Wielsbeke, Belgium, December 23-–On the 2nd of November 2004, the Canadian Patent Office granted Unilin the Canadian patent CA 2226286. The patent protects a wide range of glue free joints, including the well-known Uniclic system.
UK’s Stoddard in Emergency Refinancing Negotiation
Kilmarnock, Scotland, December 27-- Five hundred jobs in the west of Scotland were put under threat on Christmas Eve when Stoddard International announced that it was in emergency negotiations with its bankers for short-term funding, according to the Time