Chain Store Sales Up 3.4% Over Last Year
New York, NY, March 9, 2010--Chain-store sales for the week ended March 6 rose 3.4% from the year-earlier period, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
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Interface Completes Redemption of Senior Notes
Atlanta, GA, March 9, 2010--Interface Inc. said it has completed the redemption of $25 million of its 9.5% senior subordinated notes due 2014.
NFIB Says Top Business Issue Is Lack of Customers
Washington, DC, March 9, 2010--The National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism dropped 1.3 points in February.
Study Says Recession's Changed Shopper Behavior
New York, NY, March 9, 2010--Retailers and suppliers will need to adapt to consumers' new shopping behaviors, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Retail Forward.
Mohawk Again Makes Training Top 125 List
Dalton, GA, March 9, 2010--Mohawk Industries has again been named as one of Training Magazine’s “Top 125” training organizations.
Shaw Wins Two Chattanooga Addy Awards
Dalton, GA, March 9, 2010--The Chattanooga Advertising Federation presented Shaw Floors with two ADDY Awards on Feb. 20 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mapei Partners With American Forests on Trees
Deerfield Beach, FL, March 9, 2010--In January, adhesives maker Mapei signed a partnership agreement to participate in the Global ReLeaf program with American Forests.
Välinge, Beaulieu, Balterio Settle Patent Dispute
Racine, WI, March 8, 2010--Välinge, Beaulieu International Group and Balterio said they have settled pending patent infringement litigation in the U.S.
CRI Goes to Washington, Meets With Legislators
Dalton, GA, March 8, 2010--The Carpet and Rug Institute met with various southern U.S. congressional members in Febrary to discuss issues of interest to the carpet industry.
Online Retail Likely To Grow in Double Digits
Cambridge, MA, March 8, 2010--Online retail in both the U.S. and Western Europe is poised for double-digit growth over the next five years, according to two new forecasts by Forrester Research Inc.