UK’s Carpetright 1H Earnings Off 19%
London, England, December 13, 2005--Carpet retailer Carpetright rolled out an 18.9% decline in first-half profit as it struggles against challenging market conditions,
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Armstrong Expands Multi-Use Commercial Resilient P
Lancaster, PA, December 13, 2005--Armstrong Commercial Floor Products announced design extensions for both its Timberline and Standard Excelon (Imperial Texture and MultiColor) commercial resilient flooring lines.
Retail Sales Up 0.3% in November
Washington, DC, December 13, 2005--Retail sales came in weaker than expected in November as gains at department stores and specialty clothing stores slowed significantly, a worrisome development at the start of the holiday shopping season.
Chain Store Sales Up 0.9% Last week
New York, NY, December 13, 2005--Chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as consumers stepped up their shopping with just under two weeks left before the holidays arrive, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Pergo: Improvement Being Realized in All Areas in
Stockholm, Sweden, December 13, 2005--Pergo AB has during October and November started to see the results from its cost-savings and restructuring efforts earlier this year.
NAR: Historically Strong Home Sales Expected in 20
Washington, DC, December 13, 2005--The housing market for 2005 is headed for a fifth consecutive annual record, and sales in 2006 are expected to be the second best year ever, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners Receive A
Washington, DC, December 13, 2005--The Board of Directors of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced that Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners, a California firm, is the recipient of the 2006 AIA Architecture Firm Award.
Koch Extends Georgia-Pacific Offer
Wichita, KS, December 13, 2005--Koch Forest Products Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc., said Monday it granted a four-day extension for its tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Georgia-Pacific Corp.
Cantu Leaves ServiceMaster
Downers Grove, IL December 13, 2005--ServiceMaster said that Albert Cantu is leaving the company to pursue other interests.
Mediterranea Launches the Vatican Gallery Collecti
Coral Gables, FL, December 13, 2005--In 1512, as Michelangelo placed his finishing touches on Pope Julius II’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, the works of Botticelli, Giotto and Da Vinci already adorned Italy’s Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican City.