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Salem, NJ, February 22--This month at the Carpet One 20th Anniversary Winter Convention in Dallas, Mannington was named the organization’s Partner of the Year. Voted on by over 1,000 Carpet One members, this first-ever award recognizes the outstanding an
Cincinnati, OH, February 22--Federated Department posted a quarterly profit at the high end of its expectations despite a slow start to the holiday shopping season.
Milan, Italy, February 21--There is little direct link where a rise in producer prices leads to upward pressure on consumer prices, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Sandra Pianalto said on Monday.
Dalton, GA, February 21--Honeywell Zeftron nylon acknowledged Charles Shifflett of Kraft Foods Global for his recent participation in Floor Focus magazine’s "2004 Facility Managers Speak" survey.
Black Creek, WI, February 21--When Ralph Lorenz yielded control of Ralph’s Hardwood Floors — the company he founded in 1965 — he handed it over to the new owner, his son Rod, according to the Post-Crescent.
Fostoria, OH, February 18--Roppe Corporation honored their top distributor and salesman at its 2004 Sales Awards and Dinner Banquet at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Muncie, IN, February 21--Veteran sellers of furniture can rattle off names of more than a dozen local competitors who have gone under in the past 20 years.
Flint, MI, February 21--Thousands of years ago, tents in the Middle East were decorated by finely crafted, hand-woven rugs. Now, area rugs are enjoying a resurgence as hard-surface floors are becoming more popular, according to the Flint Journal.
Troy, MI, Hoffman Estates, IL, February 21--Sears and Kmart said that the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the proposed merger has been declared effective.
Ann Arbor, MI, February 18--The University of Michigan said today its preliminary index of consumer sentiment decreased to 94.2 from 95.5 in January.