Home Depot Announces Senior Notes Offering
Atlanta, GA, September 14--Home Depot has said that it has agreed to sell $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.75% Senior Notes due 2009 through an institutional private placement.
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Federated to Drop Regional Names for Macy Brand
Cincinnati, OH, September 14—Federated Department Stores said it will convert all of its regional department stores to the Macy's nameplate.
Fire Guts Connecticut Retailer
Danbury, CT, September 13--Fire department personnel tore down a warehouse packed with highly flammable flooring materials after a Sunday morning blaze sent plumes of thick smoke billowing into the air, according to the Danbury News-Times.
Syngenta Applies for Registration of Prevel Carpet
Greensboro, NC, September 8 - Syngenta, a world-leading agribusiness, recently applied to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for registration of Prevel carpet treatment, a new product currently in development.
NAR Expects Record Existing Home Sales This Year
Washington, September 8--Greater than expected sales of existing homes in the first seven months of the year will help set a record for annual existing-home sales in 2004, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Cushion Flame Retardants Found In Foods
Dallas, TX, September 7--Flame retardant chemicals have been found in foods taken straight from supermarket shelves in Dallas, Texas, a team of researchers from the University of Texas’ School of Public Health has found. The highest concentrations were fo
Pergo to Open Designer Outlets in India
Hyderabad India, August 25--Pergo has decided to establish exclusive designer outlets across India to cash in on the demand for its products.
New Zealand’s Feltex Reports Earnings Increase
Wellington, New Zealand, August 24--Feltex Carpets Ltd. posted an annual net profit of NZ$11.2 million, up from NZ$6.8 million the previous year, and NZ$1.1 million above its prospectus forecast.
Hospitals Can Create a More Healing Environment
State College, PA, August 16-- Can better hospital design prevent medical errors and help patients recover quicker?
Utah Ceramic Retailer Updates Showroom
Orem, UT, January 25, 2007--Contempo Ceramic Tile Corp. has finished the remodeling of its 17,000-square-foot store in Orem.