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New York, NY, December 6, 2005--Retail vacancies will inch down to an average of 8.8 percent in 2006, and rent growth will gain momentum to 3.5 percent (from 2.5 percent this year), according to Marcus & Millichap's retail group.
Kenilworth, NJ, December 6, 2005--Innovision Flooring Corp., the U.S. distributor for LG Floors, announces its appointments of Building Plastic, Inc., of Texas, Wynco, New England, and the Patton Group of Northern California.
Washington, DC, December 5, 2005 – Retailers from around the world will gather for the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 95th Annual Convention and EXPO, January 15-18, 2006 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.
Tempe, AZ, December 5, 2005 --Activity in the services sector accelerated at a slightly slower pace in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
Hoffman Estates, IL, December 5, 2005--Sears Holdings has offered to buy the remaining stake in Sears Canada for about $718.5 million.
Bethany, CT, December 5, 2005--Laticrete International, for a half a century, has been a world leader in providing ceramic tile and stone installation systems on a global basis.
Washington, DC, December 5, 2005--Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Friday reaffirmed a pledge to bring up legislation to curb asbestos lawsuits early next year.
Galax, VA, December 5, 2005--Nearly four years after buying a lumber operation in Galax, Turman Hardwood Flooring announced Friday that it will expand its facility in the city, add a new product line and hire 40 more employees, starting early next year.
Alexandria, VA, December 5, 2005--How does consumer purchasing behavior influence the tile and stone industry? How has online retailing affected your business?
New York, NY, December 5, 2005– Nielsen//NetRatings reported that nearly a fifth of the online buying population, or 18 percent, accounts for nearly half, or 46 percent, of total online spending.