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StarNet Adds New Member

Ridgefield, CT, May 6--Lori Dowling, president and CEO of StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, announces the acceptance of G&W Commercial Flooring, Inc. in Seattle, WA, as a member.

Martha Stewart Living Posts Larger Than Expected L

New York, NY, May 7--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. on Friday posted a larger than expected quarterly loss, hurt by an advertising drop-off at its media properties during its high-profile founder's criminal trial.

Congo to Resume Hardwood Exports to EU

Brazzaville, Congo, May 7--The Congo Republic is to resume exports of afrormosia hardwood to the European Union, officials said Friday, after the EU suspended imports for several months amid concerns that excessive lumbering would drive the trees to extin

Service Sector Continues to Expand

Tempe, AZ, May 5--The U.S. service sector grew at a brisk pace last month while employment and prices rose, according to a report released Wednesday by a private research group.

Armstrong to Increase VCT Prices

Lancaster, PA, May 5--Armstrong will initiate an average 5% price increase on its commercial vinyl composition tile (VCT) products, effective on June 1.

Brazil’s Ceramic Exports Expected to Rise

Brasilia, Brazil, May 6--The Brazilian association of the ceramic makers towards coating Anfacer (Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Ceramica para Revestimento) expects a 20% increase in exports to US$300 million this year.

Retail Sales Retrench a Bit in April

New York, NY, May 6--After a strong spending pace the first three months of the year, consumers retrenched a bit in April, leaving many retailers with modest sales gains for the month.