Vitra Expands With New Natural Stone Line
Suwanee, GA, June 14--Vitra Tiles USA, marketers of the comprehensive Vitra tile collection, is introducing the Vitra Natural Stone Collection, its first stone line in the US.
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Manpower: Hiring Plans Stable in 3Q
Milwaukee, WI, June 14--Businesses expect that the stable hiring pattern they have reported since the beginning of the year will continue into the third quarter, according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey
Sicis North America Opening Manhattan Office
New York, NY, June 14--SICIS North America Inc. will be commencing operations soon at its offices in Manhattan and its warehousing facilities in New Jersey.
NRF Urges Rejection of Consumption Tax
Washington, DC, June 14--The National Retail Federation has filed comments with the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform urging the panel to reject economically risky proposals to replace the nation's income tax system.
Chain Stores Sales Up Last Week
New York, NY, June 24--Chain store retail sales rose 0.6 percent in the week ended June 11, compared with a 0.4 percent rise the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
Producer Prices Off 0.6%
Washington, DC, June 14--The producer price index fell a sharp 0.6% in May, with about three-quarters of the drop due to the sharpest decline in energy prices in two years, according to the Labor Department.
Pier 1 Posts Loss, Warns on 2Q
Fort Worth, TX, June 14--Pier 1 Imports reported a quarterly loss in line with dampened expectations, but forecast lower-than-expected results for the current period, saying weak customer traffic is hurting margins and sales.
Florida Legislation Sets New Limits on Asbestos Su
Palm Beach, FL, June 13--With the stroke of a pen, an estimated 4,500 lawsuits will disappear from court dockets throughout the state next month, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Dubai Exhibition Celebrates 15th Year
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 13--The largest event of its kind in the Middle East and Asia, and one of the world’s leading interiors exhibitions, Index (The Middle East International Furniture, Interiors and Retail Design Exhibition)celebrates 15 yea
Steelcase to Host 2nd Green By Design Sustainabili
Grand Rapids, MI, June 13—-Steelcase will host Green by Design 2, a two-day sustainability symposium on September 28 and 29, 2005, that will focus on innovative ways for companies to develop, manufacture and distribute eco-effective products and services.