February Retail Sales Up 0.5%
Washington, DC, March 15--Retail sales were up 0.5 percent in February helped by healthy automobile sales, according to the Commerce Department.
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Green Chemistry Bill Reintroduced in House
Washington, DC, March 14--Legislation that would increase the federal focus on green chemistry to discover more environmentally benign chemical products and processes was reintroduced in the House of Representatives last week.
Rubicon Group Takes Stake in Tile Town
St. Louis, MO, March 14--According to the St. Louis Business Journal, The Rubicon Group acquired the majority ownership stake in Tile Town last month for about $350,000.
Willner Named Chief Technology Office at WarmlyYou
Buffalo Grove, IL, March 14--WarmlyYours appointed Jonathan Willner to the post of Chief Technology Officer.
UK's Floors-2-Go to Open New Distribution Cent
Birmingham, England, March 14—-The Birmingham Post & Mail reported that Floors-2Go, Britain's biggest laminate and hardwood flooring specialist, is opening a new national distribution center in the Midlands.
Hunter Douglas Acquires Paris Texas Hardware
Upper Saddle River, NJ, March 14--Hunter Douglas, a world market leader in custom window coverings, acquired Paris Texas Hardware, a manufacturer and marketer of branded decorative drapery hardware products.
Bonakemi Completes Capital Improvements
Aurora, CO, March 14--BonaKemi USA, a leader in hardwood floor finishing and floor care, recently announced the completion of $1.7 million in capital improvements to its Pueblo, Colorado plant.
PNC Bank Leads Green Approach to Retail Business
Pittsburg, PA, March 14--Creating a bank that is both friendly to customers as well as the environment is no small feat.
ASID Announces 2004 Design Award Honorees
Washington, D.C., March 14--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is pleased to announce its 2004 design award honorees.
Forbo Says 2004 EBIT Reduced by Special Charges
Eglisau, Switzerland, March 11--- AFB Investment S.A., a company controlled by CVC Capital Partners, has published its tender offer for the shares of Forbo at an offer price of CHF 260 per share.