Topps Tiles Reports Smaller Sales Decline
London, England, July 14, 2010--Tile and wood flooring specialist Topps Tiles said overall revenue for the 13 weeks ended July 3 declined 2.5% compared to an 8.9% drop last year.
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Economic Optimists Outnumber Pessimists in U.S.
Washington, DC, July 14, 2010--More Americans expect the U.S. economy to improve rather than decline in the next six months, according to a survey by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.
Foreclosure Sales Nearly Third of Total in Q1
Miami, FL, July 13, 2010--Foreclosure Deals, an online company specializing in information about foreclosures, said that 31% of all residential properties sold in the first quarter were foreclosure properties.
Chain Store Sales Continue Uptrend
New York, NY, July 13, 2010--Weekly chain store sales in the U.S. rose 3.2% this past week compared with one year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Tribute Planned August 17 for Sonna Calandrino
Dalton, GA, July 13, 2010--A tribute will be held for Sonna Calandrino on Tuesday, Aug. 17 in Dalton.
Small Business Grows Less Optimistic in June
Washington, DC, July 13, 2010--U.S. small businesses grew more pessimistic about their economic outlook in June, the National Federal of Independent Businesses said.
INSTALL Adds New Partners
Philadelphia, PA, July 13, 2010--The International Standards and Training Alliance said it recently passed the 100 industry partner level and now has 105 members.
Iran's Carpet Exports To Hit $500M by Next March
Tehran, Iran, July 13, 2010--The director of Iran National Carpet Center said the value of Iranian handmade carpets exports will reach $500 million annually by next March, according to the Tehran Times.
CRI Certifies Several Vacuum Cleaners
Dalton, GA, July 13, 2010--The Carpet and Rug Institute has certified several new vacuum cleaners under its Seal of Approval program.
Thaw Could Be Starting for Small Business Credit
Washington, DC, July 13, 2010--The worst may be over for small businesses struggling to obtain credit, according to those who gathered at the Federal Reserve for a one-day conference.