Chain Store Sales Up 0.7% Last Week
New York, NY, May 10-—Chain store sales were up 0.7% in the week ended May 7 compared with the week before, on a seasonally adjusted, comparable-store basis.
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May Department Store’s 1Q Earnings Drop
St. Louis, MO, May 10--May Department Stores, which has agreed to be acquired by Federated Department Stores, reported earnings of $41 million, or $0.13 per share, versus $76 million, or $0.24 per share, in the same period a year earlier.
Oriental Weavers Planning a Facility in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey, May 9--Many international companies did not think of entering the Turkish market a few years ago.
Wholesale Inventories Up 0.4%
Washington, DC, May 9—Wholesale inventories increased 0.4% in March as wholesales grew by 0.2% during the month, according to the Commerce Department.
TCNA Offers Handbook for Ceramic Tile on CD
Anderson, SC, May 9--Produced by the Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA), the CD-ROM version of the 2005 Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation offers hyperlinks between ANSI standards and the Handbook.
Recycle Georgia Launched by RecycleNet Corp.
Salt Lake City, UT, May 9--RecycleNet Corporation announced today the launch of Recycle Georgia (www.recyclegeorgia.net) an online waste exchange.
Tennant CEO Janet Dolan to Retire in 2006
Minneapolis, MN, May 9--Tennant Co., a maker of industrial floor maintenance equipment, said that president and CEO Janet Dolan intends to retire in sometime in 2006.
Beaulieu Honors 83-Year-Old Territory Manager Joe
Dalton, GA, May 9--Joe Mascari is one of six territory managers working in the Atlanta, Georgia area for Beaulieu Residential.
Flexco Names 2004 Distributor of the Year
Tuscumbia, AL, May 9--Flexco recently named Flintile, Inc. as Flexco 2004 Distributor of the Year.
Renewals Drive Growth at AmericasMart Area Rug Cen
Atlanta, GA, May 9--Chaman Antique Rugs and Eliko Antique & Decorative Rugs have again elevated their commitment to AmericasMart with long term lease renewals.