Retail Sales Up in July
Washington, D.C. August 11, 2006--Retail sales rose higher than expected--up 1.4 percent--in July, according to the Department of Commerce. The growth was partly due to strong auto and gas station sales.
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BASF to Increase Prices Latex Prices
Charlotte, NC, August 10, 2006 -- Effective September 1, 2006, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices by four cents per dry pound in the United States and Canada on all Butonal® high solids latex products supplied to the carpet, construction and fo
2Q Productivity Up
Washington, DC, August 8, 2006--Productivity rose at a slower pace in the second quarter, but a key gauge of inflation accelerated, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
Consumer Credit Up in June
Washington, DC, August 7, 2006--Consumers took on a much bigger-than-expected $10.3 billion in new debt in June, the Federal Reserve said Monday, almost double what they did in May.
FieldTurf Tarkett Launches Playground Division
Montreal, Ontario, August 7, 2006--FieldTurf Tarkett has announced the launch of FieldTurf Playground, the safest and most technologically advanced playground surfacing product available.
Papua New Guinea Logging Companies Accused of Rig
Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2006--Multinational logging companies operating in Papua New Guinea are involved in widespread human rights abuses, political corruption and the brutal suppression of workers, environmentalists alleged Monday.
MBA Releases Study on Lender Perspectives of FHA
Washington, DC, August 4, 2006--Lenders see the lack of a zero-down payment loan product as a major reason for the decline in market share for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
Avalon Carpet Tile Names Advertising & Marketing V
Cherry Hill, NJ, August 3, 2006--Jill Lawlor has joined Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring in Cherry Hill as vice president of advertising and marketing.
Cersaie 2006 Logo Gets New Look
Bologna, Italy, July 31, 2006--Antonio Citterio, one of the biggest names on the Italian design scene, has given Cersaie 2006 a new logo.
GranitiFiandre Partners with Jenkins Brick and Til
Chicago, IL, July 31, 2006--Italian stone and tile manufacturer GranitiFiandre has partnered with Jenkins Brick and Tile, headquartered in Montgomery, Ala.