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ASID Releases Details on Interiors ‘05

Washington, DC, September 16--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is pleased to announce that INTERIORS '05: The ASID Conference on Design will take place on March 17-20, 2005, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

Home Depot Will Continue To Reinvest

New York, September 13--Home Depot Inc.'s management will continue to reinvest in the company through elements such as new stores, store modernization and information technology, chairman, president and chief executive Bob Nardelli said Friday.

Owners of Richmond Retailer Battle Over Dissolutio

Richmond, VA, September 10--The Mercer Rug and Carpet Sales Inc. business might be fading away. The owners of the 35-year-old Richmond business are feuding over company operations, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Import Prices Up 1.7% in August

Washington, September 9—Import prices in August rose 1.7 percent following an upwardly revised 0.3 percent gain in July, according to a Labor Department report. It was the largest monthly increase since a matching jump in February 2003.

ProTile to Distribute Armstrong Ceramic

Lancaster, Pa., September 7 --Armstrong Floor Products announced that ProTile Distributors, Inc. will distribute Armstrong Ceramic Tile in the New York metropolitan area.

Factory Orders Up 1.3% in July

Washington, DC, September 2--Orders for U.S.-made factory goods rose 1.3 percent in July, boosted by orders for new civilian aircraft, the Commerce Department estimated Thursday.

Radici Intros Antimicrobial Yarn for Contract Mark

Spartansburg, SC, September 1 -- RadiciGroup, a worldwide producer of chemicals, plastics, fibers and textiles based in Italy, has introduced a new antimicrobial nylon carpet yarn, polyamide 6, containing Milliken & Company's antimicrobial agent, Alph