Summer Gasoline Prices Expected to Remain High
Washington, DC, April 8--Regular gasoline prices are projected to average $2.28 per gallon during this April through September summer season.
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Daltonian Offering Bio-Cel Cushion to Commercial M
Calhoun, GA, April 8--Daltonian Flooring has been named a supplier to the commercial market of carpet cushion underlayment made with the revolutionary, environmentally-sensitive compound, BioCel.
Interface Named to Business Ethics Best Corporate
Atlanta, GA, April 8--Interface, Inc. has been named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List by Business Ethics magazine. The survey recognizes best practices in ea of corporate social responsibility.
Homebuilder Horton’s Orders Up 23% in 2Q
Fort Worth, TX, April 7—-Homebuilder D.R. Horton aid it home orders were up 23 percent in its fiscal second quarter, lifted by greater volume during the period.
NWFA Celebrates 20th Anniversary
St. Louis, MO, April 7--This month, the NWFA celebrates its 20th anniversary. Today’s membership exceeds 3,500, with member companies in all 50 of the United States as well as 50 countries.
Wholesale Inventories Up 0.6%
Washington, DC, April 7--Wholesalers increased their inventories in February as sales declined at the fastest rate in nearly two years, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
Pier 1 Reports Decline in March Sales, Sees 1Q Los
Fort Worth, TX, April 7, 2005--Pier 1 Imports reported today that sales for the five-week period ended April 2, 2005 aggregated $147,624,000, a decline of 12.4%.
Bed Bath & Beyond’s 4Q Earnings Up
Union, NJ, April 7-- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., the nation's largest superstore domestic retailer, said Wednesday that fourth-quarter earnings rose more than 25 percent.
Jobless Claims Show Biggest Decline in 2 Months
Washington, DC, April 7--The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 19,000 last week, the largest decline in two months, according to the Labor Department.
59% Will Spend Tax Refunds on Everyday Purchases
Islandia, NY, April 7—-According to the Cambridge Consumer Credit Index, nearly six out of ten Americans (59%) who have received or anticipate a tax refund this year plan to spend it on everyday purchases or make bill payments.