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Topps Tiles 1H Earnings Off

London, England, May 23, 2006--Topps Tiles said on Tuesday that first-half like-for-like revenue fell 4 percent as pretax profit dropped 6.7 percent.

Commercial Real Estate Index Rises in 1Q

Washington, DC, May 23, 2006--A leading indicator for the commercial real estate market shows commercial sectors will continue to improve during the balance of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Online Sales To Pass $200B this Year

Cambridge, MA, May 23, 2006--After speeding past the $100-billion mark just three years ago, online sales will top $200 billion this year.

Trainingspace Wins Webby

Sausalito, CA, May 24, 2006--The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, recently recognized Trainingspace.com as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes web sites that exhibit remarkable achievement.

LEED 2.2 Applications Can Be Submitted Online

Washington, DC, May 23, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council has announced that project teams using LEED version 2.2 for new construction can now submit their applications for certification via LEED Online.

Toll Brothers 2Q Profit Up

Horsham, PA, May 23, 2006--Toll Brothers Inc., said its fiscal second-quarter profit edged up 3 percent, but the company warned that excess inventory and weak consumer confidence will crimp earnings for the year.

Rietveldt to Leave Tarkett

Piscataway, NJ, May 23, 2006--According to an announcement from American Standard Companies, John Rietveldt has been named vice president and general manager of the company’s Bath and Kitchen business in Europe, which is based in Brussels, Belgium. He wil