Chain Store Sales Up Slightly
New York, September 14--Chain store sales increased slightly in the latest week, due in part to Labor Day sales and back-to-school shopping, a report said on Tuesday.
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Fleetwood Launches Line of Affordable Homes
Riverside CA, September 13--Fleetwood Homes, a producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today unveiled its new Beacon Hill Home series, a line of homes that offer homebuyers affordable housing with plenty of amenities and space.
Bruce Featured on Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls
Lancaster, PA, September 8--Bruce Hardwood Floors can be seen in a recent episode of Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls.
ASID Announces 2005 Board of Directors
Washington, September 8-- The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced its fiscal year 2005 board of directors.
Linoleum a Bacteria Killer?
Glasgow, Scotland, September 7--The deadly MRSA superbug could soon be wiped out in hospitals by a new weapon – linoleum, according to the Scottish Record & Sunday Mail.
Homework a Necessity in Selecting a Carpet Cleaner
Decatur, AL, August 30-- Making a decision to have your carpet cleaned isn't as easy as it was back in the '60s, according to the Decatur Daily.
Greenspan: Global Recovery Strengthening
Washington, August 24--A pickup in global growth has gained steam over the past year but some countries like Japan face a significant threat if oil prices remain elevated, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said.
Suit Against Mohawk Dismissed
Dalton, GA, August 24--The parents of a Chatsworth, Georgia police officer who died in April 2003 when his police cruiser slammed into a partly open gate have apparently settled their wrongful death lawsuit against Mohawk Industries, according to the Dalt
Bait and Switch Common in Carpet Cleaning
Minneapolis, MN, August 17--- Scam artists are prevalent in many service industries, but the carpet cleaning industry has more than its share.
Floral Perspectives in Carpet Design on Exhibit in
Washington, August 16--Floral motifs are represented in the arts of many cultures and are ubiquitous in carpet design, according to Payvand's Iran News.