Ethan Allen 4Q Earnings Up
Danbury CT, July 27, 2006-- Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. on Thursday said its fiscal fourth-quarter income rose to $22.4 million, or 66 cents a share, from $19.5 million, or 56 cents, a year ago.
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Beaulieu Australia First to Get CRI Approval
Ormeau, Queensland, Australia, July 27, 2006--Beaulieu of Australia has produced the first carpets manufactured in Australia to achieve Green Label Plus certification under the U.S. Carpet & Rug Institute's environmental testing program.
Fed Beige Book: Economy Still Growing
Washington, DC, July 26, 2006--Upward pressure from energy and other inputs is persisting, despite reports that the pace of growth in the U.S. economy has slowed, according to a survey of current economic conditions released by the Fed Wednesday.
Hand-Woven Carpet Design Contest in Tehran
Tehran, Iran, July 25, 2006--University students and craftsmen involved in the carpet industry will display their craftsmanship in a contest scheduled for July 29 here in the Museum of Fine Arts.
Italy's Atlas Concorde Opens 2nd Tile Studio i
Bangalore, India, July 21, 2006--Atlas Concorde opened the second ‘Atlas Concorde Studio’ in India at Bangalore.
QEP Names Daubs VP Business Development
Boca Raton FL, July 21, 2006--QEP Co. Inc., named Jim Daubs vice president business development.
NRF Welcomes Senate Hearing on Interchange Fees
Washington, DC, July 19, 2006--The National Retail Federation welcomed a hearing on soaring credit card interchanges rates scheduled to be held today by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
NRI Industries and Mer-Krete Form Alliance
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 19, 2006--With 114 years of experience between them, it’s safe to say NRI Industries and Mer-Krete Systems have their fingers on the pulse of their respective industries.
Stanley Furniture 2Q Earnings Drop
Stanleytown, VA, July 18, 2006--Stanley Furniture reported second-quarter earnings that dropped 32 percent due to sluggish sales and projected continued declines for the rest of the year.
NRF: Consumer Spending Cooling
Washington, DC, July 18, 2006--According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for June (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose 6.7 percent over last year and increased 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted over