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Oregon Retailer Wins Computer Makeover

Portland, OR, April 21, 2006--Classique Floors of east Portland won $75,000 worth of computer hardware and software in a Microsoft contest.

3M 1Q Earnings Up 17%

St. Paul, MN, April 21, 2006--3M Co., reported first-quarter earnings that were up almost 17 percent, and the maker of Post-it notes, Scotch tape and optical films for LCD screens raised its guidance for the year.

Carpet Maker Gaskell Mackay Closes its Doors

Rishton, England, April 21, 2006--Carpet firm, Gaskell Mackay, has closed with the loss of 134 jobs.

Feltex Fined $150,000 for Nondisclosure

Wellington, New Zealand, April 21, 2006--Feltex has agreed to pay out at least $150,000 after the Stock Exchange ruled the embattled carpet maker had not informed it quickly enough last year about a severe fall in profits, according to the Dominion Press.

UK’s Floors 2 Go Announces New Board Member

Birmingham, England, April 21, 2006--Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, has announce that Geoff Brady is joining the board as a Non Executive Director.

Canada Retail Sales Off 0.4%

Ottawa, Ontario, April 21, 2006--Canadian retail sales dropped by 0.4 percent in February, the first decline after four months of increases.

Survey: Small Businesses Still Lagging in Environm

Watertown, MA, April 20, 2006--Since the new environmental "green" thinking began sweeping through corporate culture in the 1990s, the larger, publicly-traded companies are more likely to continue devoting time and energy to adopting business practices th

Amtico Stays Local for Global Success

Coventry, England, April 20, 2006--China, India, low cost, outsource--these seem to have become the mantra of some manufacturers as they aim to survive in the global market.

Online Marketing Calls for Engagement Targeting

New York, NY, April 20, 2006--Selling to consumers through blogs, chat rooms and social networking sites is emerging as an effective targeting technique.

Leading Indicators Slide

New York, NY, April 20, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index increased 0.3 percent in March.