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New York, NY, Aug. 19--Lawyers for some of the biggest U.S. retailers, who negotiated $3.05 billion in settlements with Visa and MasterCard over debit cards, are requesting 18 percent of the payout as payment, along with more money for expenses, reports s
Washington, DC, Aug. 18--Builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes surged in August as home buyers rushed to lock in mortgage rates at attractive levels and signs of improving economic conditions heartened builder expectations for the n
Linwood, PA, Aug. 19--Foamex International Inc. the leading manufacturer of flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam products in North America, today announced that Foamex L.P. has closed a comprehensive refinancing of its bank debt.
Manchester, NH, Aug. 18--Carpet One is pleased to announce the top-selling dealers and industry leaders who were recently recognized at the 2003 Carpet One International Summer Convention held in Orlando.
Federal Way, WA, Aug. 18--Weyerhaeuser Co. said Friday it will shut down two mills in Oregon and lay off nearly 200 people as a result of poor market conditions and continuing efforts to cut costs.
McLean, VA, Aug. 18--MicroStrategy Inc., a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, today announced that Shaw Industries has selected the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform as its enterprise-wide reporting standard.
Kansas City, MO, Aug. 18--The arrival of Nebraska Furniture Mart in Kansas City, KS, is a slight cause of concern for some local furniture stores, accoroding to the St. Joseph News Press.
Manchester, NH, Aug. 18--Carpet One has created a national merchandising program for tile by extending its Selectafloor system to what has traditionally been a regionalized category.
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 18--Lowe's Cos. Inc. and Home Depot Inc. want to bring their battle for home improvement supremacy into your house or condo according to the Austin American Statesman.
Atlanta, Aug. 15--Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) will present a series of two professional education courses on mold.