AARP To Mark Some Home Depot Products As Senior Fr
Atlanta, GA, December 6--AARP is teaming up with Home Depot to designate products that the influential group deems safer and more user friendly for older Americans.
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Shaw Implements New Retailer Oriented Software
Columbus, OH, December 2-- Shaw Industries has implemented a solution built on the Sterling Commerce Multi-Enterprise Services Architecture (MESA) to support its customers' initiatives to improve bottom-line performance by sharing accurate and timely
Wools of New Zealand to Tout Greenness of Wool at
Atlanta, GA, December 2--As the largest dedicated space in the Sands Expo Center, the Wools of New Zealand area makes a tremendous fashion statement with 38 Brand partners exhibiting the industry’s most innovative carpets and rugs utilizing the latest woo
House Price Gains Continue to Accelerate
Washington, D.C., December 3--Average U.S. home prices increased 12.97 percent from the third quarter of 2003 through the third quarter of 2004. Appreciation for the most recent quarter was 4.62 percent, or an nnualized rate of 18.48 percent.
Major Retailers Report Modest Same-Store Sales Gai
New York, NY, December 2--Major retailers reported modest gains in November sales on Thursday.
Kronospan Launches $15.5 M Recycler in UK
Chirk, Great Britain, December 6--Wood panel and laminate flooring manufacturer Kronospan has invested more than pounds 8m ($15.5m) in a recycling plant to boost the volume of recycled fiber used at the plant, according to the Liverpool Daily Post & Echo.
Veterans at Work Offer Carpet Cleaning At or Below
Chicago, IL, December 1--Veterans at Work (VAW), a Chicago based group, contracts services and products from veterans who are in need of jobs, rehabilitation and housing.
Study: Housing Wealth Has Greater Effect Than Stoc
Washington, DC, December 1--Housing wealth has a more immediate impact on consumer spending than stock wealth and has sustained the U.S. economy since the beginning of this decade, shows a new study.
Armstrong’s UK Plant May Close
Teesside, England, November 30--About 200 manufacturing jobs are under threat at a Teesside flooring factory after staff were warned the local Armstrong World Industries plant may close, according to IC Teesside.
Personal Spending Up 0.7% in October, Incomes Up 0
Washington, DC, December 1—The Commerce Department reported that consumer spending rose in October as a surge in hiring led to the biggest rise in incomes in five months.