Vanguard Cleaning Systems Opening Charlotte Office
Charlotte, NC, June 3--Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. continues its expansion in the United States by announcing the opening of the Charlotte, North Carolina, area office.
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Bassett Buys Stake in Eight Retail Stores
Bassett, VA, June 3--Bassett Furniture said it is acquiring a controlling interest in eight Bassett Furniture Direct stores in the greater Dallas area.
Non-Manufacturing Growth Slows
Tempe, AZ, June 3--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in May 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Homeowners Choose Big Box Home Improvement Stores
Norwalk, CT, June 6--Today's homeowners overwhelmingly head to the home center when it comes to home improvement products, with 67 percent of homeowners opting for the big box for a broad range of products.
Scandian Wood Floors Enters North American Market
Virginia Beach, VA, June 3--Scandian Wood Floors, a leading Brazilian manufacturer of solid and engineered wood flooring, is adding a 3/4" solid collection in its line of exotic fashion flooring.
Planned Job Cuts Up in May
New York, NY, June 3--Planned layoffs in the United States jumped 42 percent in May from April, led by hefty job cuts in the computer industry, a report said.
Conduct of New Zealand’s Feltex May Be Investigate
Wellington, New Zealand, June 3--The Shareholders' Association has asked the Securities Commission to investigate whether New Zealand's Feltex Carpets Ltd.'s investors were appropriately informed about the troubled carpet maker's prospects
Alloc Adds New Distributor in Michigan
Racine, WI, June 3--Alloc, Inc. has added Radio Distributing Co. (RDC) to its distribution network. RDC will represent Alloc products throughout the state of Michigan and Northwest Ohio.
Torlys Launches Laminate Line with Hand-Scraped Lo
Mississauga, Ontario, June 3—Torlys is introducing in Canada the new, unique Steps Eligna Country Surface line that brings the tradition of wood craftsmanship to high-quality laminate flooring.
Sphinx Adds More Special Shapes and Sizes to Line
Dalton, GA, June 3--Sphinx is adding rounds, squares, and over-sized rugs to some of their most popular collections as well as to recent introductions. Sphinx now offers more than 250 rounds, 90 Squares, and 300 mansion-sized area rugs.