Stewart To Be Cross-Examined
New York, NY, Dec. 9--A federal judge rejected Martha Stewart's request to disqualify a prosecutor from cross-examining the lifestyle entrepreneur at her January obstruction-of-justice and securities-fraud trial.
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Web Sales Thrive In Bad Weather
New York, NY, Dec. 8--The weekend blizzard that pummeled the Northeast may have put a damper on holiday sales at traditional retailers, but it proved a boon to Web merchants.
Fashion Is The Rule At Surfaces
Anaheim, CA, Dec. 7--Homeowners are starting to think of their floors as a fashion statement.
Lowe's Looking To Move Into Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 7--In 1997, Lowe's began to blanket the Atlanta suburbs with new stores.
Lowe's Institutes Share Repurchase Program
Mooresville, NC, Dec. 8--The Board of Directors of Lowe's Companies, Inc. has approved a share repurchase program of up to $1 billion effective immediately.
New Wool Testing Center Opened
Belfast, UK, Dec. 8--Details of a new state-of-the-art wool testing center, to be opened in North Wales and planned to service the Northern Hemisphere, was announced at the IWTO (International Wool Textile Conference) in Dubrovnik.
Kmart Narrows Losses, Sales Fall
Troy, MI, Dec. 8--Kmart Holding Corp. on Friday reported a steep slide in sales as it cut back on discounts, a move that helped narrow its quarterly loss and turn a rare profit in November.
Ross Pushes Cooperative Trade Efforts
High Point, NC, Dec. 5--Billionaire financier Wilbur Ross addressed a meeting of North Carolina manufacturers Thursday, according to the High Point Enterprise.
Unemployment Rate Drops
Washington, DC, Dec. 5--The unemployment rate dropped to an eight-month low in November even as employers slowed the pace of hiring.
CRI Announces Promotions
Dalton, GA, Dec. 5--Werner Braun, president of The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), announced today that Ken McIntosh has been named Senior Director for Technical Services for the national trade association.