Burlington Headquarters to Be Torn Down
Greensboro, NC, Mar. 11--New owners of the property housing Burlington Industries' headquarters plan to demolish the structure and make way for new mixed-use development.
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Shaw: Jury Still Out on Martha Stewart Line
Dalton, GA, Mar. 11--Shaw Industries Inc. is taking a "wait-and-see" approach to its Martha Stewart Signature floor covering line, a Shaw official said Monday in a story by Bob Gary Jr. of the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.
Stewart to Step Down From Omnimedia Board
New York, NY, Mar. 11--Martha Stewart has acknowledged she must step down from her company's board of directors and now is seeking a replacement.
Kmart Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Troy, MI, Mar. 10--Kmart Holding Corp. named Paul Guyardo senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
Target May Sell Mervyn's, Marshall Field's
Minneapolis, MN, Mar. 11--Target Corp. is considering selling its lagging department store divisions, Mervyn's and Marshall Field's.
High Turnover Rate for Sears Execs
Hoffman Estates, IL, Mar. 11--Sears, Roebuck and Co. cut its work force by 17% in 2003, but turnover in its executive suite was twice that rate.
Pergo Acquisition Discussions Finalized
Trelleborg, Sweden, Mar. 10--Pergo issued a press release dated February 23, 2004 announcing that its Board of Directors had been contacted by an investor who expressed an interest in investigating a possible acquisition of Pergo.
Canadian New Home Prices Up
Ottwaa, Canada, Mar. 10--The prices of new homes in Canada in January rose 0.3% due to higher labor and material costs, equal to December's 0.3% rise, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.
National Green Building Conference Set for Austin
Washington, DC, Mar. 10--The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is leading an industry driven effort to develop more resource-efficient, environmentally sensitive and cost-effective homes.
CARE Website Wins Environmental Award
Dalton, GA, Mar.10--The website touting the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) was recently named the winner of the Environmentally Friendly Website Award from Naturally Home.