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Q.E.P. Announces Preliminary 2005 Results and 2006

Boca Raton, FL, March 9--Q.E.P. announced selected preliminary results for its fiscal year ended February 28, 2005.

CPSC & Shaw Recall Carpet Sold at Menards

Washington, DC, March 9--The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Shaw Industries, today announced a voluntary recall of about 5,000 square yards of carpet sold exclusively to Menards.

Consumer Credit Up in January

Washington, DC, March 9--Consumer credit was up by $11.5 billion, or 6.6 percent annual rate, in January to a seasonally adjusted $2.12 trillion, according to Federal Reserve.

Homebuilder Ryland Sees Slowed Growth in 1Q

Calabasas, CA, March 8—-Homebuilder Ryland Group indicated that its earnings per share growth for the first quarter could be below Wall Street expectations because of delayed closings caused by bad weather in certain markets.

Chain Store Sales Off Last Week

New York, NY, March 8--Chain store retail sales fell 0.4 percent in the week ended March 5, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.

Quebec Homebuyers Set Sights on Larger Homes

Montreal, March 8--Residents of Quebec who plan to purchase a home within the next two years are more likely than all Canadians to purchase a bigger house (56 per cent). Nationally, 46 per cent of homebuyers intend to purchase a bigger home.

NeoCon to Highlight Sustainable Resources at GREEN

Chicago, IL, March 8--Interior designers and architects looking for environmentally friendly, green design resources, need look no further than GREENlife, which will showcase innovative ways to integrate sustainable products with creative design solutions