Mohawk Group Names Parker VP Product Strategy
Kennesaw, GA, September 20, 2007--Allen Parker has been named vice president of product strategy for the Mohawk Group.
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ASID Joins SF Mart for Green Conference
Washington, DC, September 20, 2007--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is partnering with the San Francisco Mart to host the Live Green, Live Well conference.
Condo Builders' Confidence Drops
Washington, DC, September 21, 2007--Condo builders and developers are extremely concerned about the current conditions in the market, according to the Multifamily Condo Market Index, released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Greenspan: House Prices to Drop Much Lower
Vienna, Austria, September 21, 2007--A big overhang of property will bring U.S. house prices down further, but it is too early to say if the economy will plunge into recession, Alan Greenspan told Austrian magazine Format.
Steelcase 2Q Earnings Up
Grand Rapids, MI, September 21, 2007-- Steelcase reported higher fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday, but its shares fell along with its peers' on worries about the industry outlook.
Pier 1 2Q Losses Narrow
Fort Worth, TX, September 21, 2007--Pier 1 Imports reported a smaller quarterly loss as it phased out its Kids and Internet segments, but the results missed expectations and its stock fell as much as 6%.
Surfaces Named as One of Top Trade Shows
Dallas, TX, September 19, 2007--Surfaces has been named by Tradeshow Week as one of the 50 fastest-growing tradeshows in North America.
Lowe's to Open First Canadian Stores
Toronto, Ontario, September 19, 2007--Lowe's said that its subsidiary, Lowe's Companies Canada, plans to open its first three stores in Canada the week of Dec. 10.
Leading Indicators Decline in August
Washington, DC, September 20, 2007--The Conference Board said that its index of leading economic indicators dropped substantially in August, which could portend a slowdown in economic growth.
Jobless Claims Down, Better Than Expected
Washington, DC, September 20, 2007—Jobless claims were off 9,000 to 311,000 in the week ended September 15, according to a Labor Department report.