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New York, NY, January 30, 2007--Chain store sales for the week ended January 27 rose 4.9% from the year-ago period, according to a survey released Tuesday by International Council of Shopping Centers Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.
Montreal, Quebec, January 29, 2007--FieldTurf Tarkett and Atlas Track & Tennis said they have formed an alliance in the track surfacing industry.
Jackson, MS, January 29, 2007--Leading manufacturers of ceramic tile and its allied products pledged early support to sponsor the 4th Annual Tileletter Awards.
Chicago, IL, January 29, 2007--USG Corp. on Monday reported a fourth-quarter profit after posting a huge loss last year because of provisions for asbestos claims.
Columbus, OH, January 29, 2007--Some of the retail industry’s leading analysts will explore the Top 15 trends that will challenge retailers and suppliers in the years ahead at Retail Forward’s Strategic Outlook Conference.
Portland, OR, January 26, 2006--Thirty-three year flooring industry veteran and former Wanke Cascade vice president Craig Lampe died on January 17, 2007 after a more than three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
New York, NY, January 26, 2007--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--rose four points in December.
St. Paul, MN, January 26, 2007--H.B. Fuller Co. said Friday that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Feenan resigned to take a position at another company.
Philadelphia, PA, January 26, 2007--FreeAxez USA is a supplier of low-profile, raised floor and access floor systems for wire management and cable management.
Carthage, MO, January 26, 2007--Leggett & Platt said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 55 percent as lower costs helped offset a slight drop in sales, but results failed to meet Wall Street expectations.