Costco's 1Q Earnings Up 12%
Issaquah, WA, December 8, 2005--Costco reported earnings in the first quarter that were up 12 percent as sales rose, helped by growth at its warehouse clubs open at least one year.
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Indiana Retailer Dies After Playing Basketball
Madison, IN, December 8, 2005--Madison resident Jason Hall, 32, owner of Hall’s Carpet Plus Color Tile, collapsed last night at the Brown Gym and died upon arrival at King’s Daughters’ Hospital, according to the Madison Courier.
Ohio Retailer Opening Superstore
Heath, OH, December 7, 2005 -- Rite Rug hopes to attract a more regional customer base and offer shoppers a wider variety of flooring products when it moves to its new location in Heath, according to the Newark Advocate.
AmericasMart University Offers New Educational Pro
Atlanta, GA, December 7, 2005--In a departure from the traditional, and fueled by retailers' desire to achieve higher levels of learning, AmericasMart Atlanta has developed new for 2006 and beyond AmericasMart University (AMU), a radically new educati
International Builders' Show Expects 100,000 i
Washington, DC, December 7, 2005--Approximately 100,000 housing professionals are expected at the industry’s largest annual trade show and exposition, the 2006 International Builders’ Show, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., January
George W. Buckley Elected 3M Chairman, President &
St. Paul MN, December 7, 2005--3M announced today that George W. Buckley has been elected chairman, president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds interim chairman and CEO Robert S. Morrison, who has led the company since July.
Mandalay Bay to Host More than 500 Exhibitors for
Las Vegas, NV, December 6, 2005--This January attendees of Las Vegas Market will see much more than the 400 permanent and temporary exhibitors at World Market Center’s main building and on-site Pavilions.
Floor & Decor Names Kirchmeyer VP Merchandising
Kennesaw, GA, December 7, 2005--National flooring retailer, Floor & Decor Outlets of America, named Robert H. Kirchmeyer as vice president, merchandising.
Job Cuts Up 22% in November
Washington, DC, December 7, 2005--Led by sharp cuts in the automotive industry, planned job reductions by major U.S. corporations increased 22% in November to 99,279.
Search Keyword Prices Remain Steady
San Francisco, December 8, 2005--Amid all the talk about rising keyword prices, the Fathom Online Keyword Price Index indicates that November averages were virtually flat.