Online Ad Average Keyword Price Declines
San Francisco, CA, May 1, 2007--The average keyword price paid by online advertisers declined 3.3% percent in the first quarter of 2007 to $1.46, according to the Keyword Price Index from Fathom Online.
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Chain Store Sales Up 0.5% Last Week
New York, NY, May 1, 2007--Chain store sales increased 0.5% for the week ended April 28 verses the prior week, according to a survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities.
Wear Dated Expands Retail Sales Incentive Program
Kinnelon, NJ, May 1, 2007--Wear-Dated’s newly expanded Rewards for Life retail salesperson incentive program offers retailers and retail salespeople added reasons to promote the value of higher-margin branded carpet to the consumer.
Milliken Presents Citi with Chain of Green Award
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, May 1, 2007--Milliken Floor Covering presented its first ”Chain of Green Award” to Citi leaders.
Carpet One Names Lees Spokes-Pet
Manchester, NH, May 1, 2007--Carpet One Floor & Home has named the national Lees carpet spokes-pet and the winner of the Muddiest Buddy contest.
Online Ad Job Vacancies Up in April
New York, NY, May 1, 2007--Online advertised vacancies were up a healthy 24 percent (April '06 — April '07) — topping 4 million. Over 476,200 ads posted for management occupations in April.
NTCA Honors Laticrete’s Henry Rothberg
Bethany CT, May 1, 2007--Laticrete founder and chairman emeritus Dr. Henry M. Rothberg was honored by the National Tile Contractors Association with the Joe A. Tarver Cornerstone Award.
Report: Solutia's Monthly Loss Narrows
St. Louis, MO, May 1, 2007--According to a monthly operating report released by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Solutia narrowed its monthly net loss in March to $2 million, from a net loss of $4 million in February.
Study of Teflon Chemical Expanded
Parkersburg, WV, May 1, 2007--Researchers will ask 200 Ohio and West Virginia residents to participate in a new health study to determine how long a chemical used to produce Teflon remains in their bodies.
Construction Spending Inches Up March
Washington, DC, April 30, 2007—Construction spending in March rose 0.2%, according to the Commerce Department.