Big Retailers Report Good December Sales
New York, NY, Jan. 8--Wal-Mart's sales at U.S. stores open at least a year rose 4.3% in December, well within the 3% to 5% projection some analysts thought the retailer might not be able to achieve.
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Universal Forest Products Named A Best Performing
Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 7--Universal Forest Products, Inc. announced it was again named to Forbes magazine's Platinum 400 listing.
Carpet One Adds Five Diamond Installation Excellen
Manchester, NH, Jan. 8--Carpet One recently welcomed five members into its premier Five Diamond Installation Excellence Program.
AmericasMart Plans Major Expansion
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 8--Renowned Atlanta architect-developer John Portman's AmericasMart has purchased the long-vacant bus station for a major expansion of the home furnishings and apparel marketplace, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Sears Grand Is Latest Sears Experiment
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Jan. 8--The future of Sears, a retailer whose past is already part of American legend, may be under construction in Rancho Cucamonga, according to Press-Enterprise, Riverside, California.
CFI Sponsoring Surfaces Information Booth Again
Kansas City, MO, Jan. 7--This is the fourth year that CFI is sponsoring the Information Booth at Surfaces.
Overdue Credit Card Bills Reach New High
Washington, DC, Jan. 7--The percentage of customers who were late on their credit card bills hit a record high in the third quarter of 2003, according to the American Bankers Association.
CertainTeed To Sponsor Sweepstakes For ASCR Member
Millersville, MD, Jan. 6--CertainTeed Corporation and the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) are teaming up on a new sweepstakes program.
Home Depot Adds To Its Builder Dealer Network
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 6--The Home Depot confirmed it has completed the purchase of Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), a leading turnkey design center provider for major homebuilders in Southern California and Las Vegas.
Home Depot Faces Key Year
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 6--Home Depot hammered out a stellar 2003, with its stock price soaring, earnings showing healthy growth and new store openings continuing apace, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.