Broyhill to Close North Carolina Plant
Lenoir, NC, December 4, 2006--Broyhill Furniture Industries, a unit of Furniture Brands International Inc., said it will close its case goods manufacturing facility in Lenoir, North Carolina.
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USGBC Names Natural Talent Design Awards Winners
Washington, DC, November 30, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) concluded its fourth annual national design competition at Greenbuild, the annual conference and trade show, two weeks ago in Denver, Colorado.
NAM: Supreme Court Should Reject Case on Global Wa
Washington, DC, November 30, 2006--Responding to the Supreme Court case concerning the threat of global warming, the National Association of Manufacturers stressed that individuals and states do not have legal standing to force the EPA to regulate without
Interior Design Hall of Fame Awards Set for Today
Las Vegas, NV, November 29, 2006--Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center is one of the main sponsors of Interior Design magazine’s 2006 Hall of Fame Awards, scheduled for Nov. 29, 2006 at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom in New York City.
Fabrica Introduces Nibbana
Santa Ana, CA, November 28, 2006--Fabrica has introduced Nibbana, a new carpet style appropriately named after the Buddhist divine state of eternal bliss.
Weekly Chain Store Sales Up 2.6% Vs. 2005
New York, NY, November 28, 2006--Chain store sales for the week ended Nov. 25 rose 2.6% compared to the year-ago period, according to a survey released by the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.
UK’s Topps Tiles Says Sales Are Picking Up
Wilmslow, England, November 28, 2006-- Topps Tiles said its sales are picking up again after a disappointing year.
Las Vegas Design Center Launches Tree Decorating C
Las Vegas, NV, November 22, 2006--Who better to decorate for the holidays than expert designers at Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center
Weekly Same-Store Sales up 1.2%
Washington, DC, November 21, 2006--Retailers' same-store sales rose 1.2% in the week ended Nov. 18, rebounding from the prior week, data compiled by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities show.
Australian Textile Union Claim Win Over Godfrey Hi
Victoria, Australia, November 21, 2006—Hundreds of textile workers are claiming victory following a industrial commission ruling that they were not given an acceptable offer of employment when carpet company Godfrey Hirst moved to take over a smaller riva