AstroTurf Incorporates AlphaSan Antimicrobial Into
Dalton, GA, November 22, 2005--A highly effective antimicrobial agent found in fabrics, bathroom fixtures and the linings inside ice machines has found a new application in synthetic turf.
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Chain Store Sales Up 1% Last Week
New York, NY, November 22, 2005--The International Council of Shopping Centers said that for the week ending Nov. 19 such sales increased by 1 percent, and that year-over-year sales pace also rose by 4.2 percent.
NRF Raises Holiday Sales Forecast
Washington DC, November 22, 2005--As the holiday season gets underway, retailers have reason to be optimistic, thanks to a recent flurry of healthy economic indicators including strong October retail sales and falling gasoline prices.
Chicago Fed Index Up
Chicago, IL, November 22, 2005--The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Tuesday said its gauge of the national economy rose strongly in October, led by production-related indicators.
Online Bill Payment To Grow 75% by 2010
Cambridge, MA, November 22, 2005--Twenty million more Americans will pay their bills online over the next five years, according to a new forecast by Forrester Research, Inc.
Knauf, Resopal, Tarkett and Witex to Launch Ceracl
Augustdorf, Germany, November 22, 2005--At Domotex 2006 the "new flooring generation," an alliance of Knauf Integral, Resopal, Tarkett and Witex, is presenting a new generation of products for the flooring market: ceraclic.
Odhnoff Appointed Chairman of Pergo's Election
Stockholm, Sweden, November 21, 2005--Petter Odhnoff, CIO of Andra AP-fonden, has been appointed chairman of Pergo's Election committee.
Mannington Honored College of Business
Salem, NY, November 21, 2005--Mannington Mills was one of three companies recently honored by Rowan University's College of Business for its exemplary business practices and contributions to the South Jersey business environment.
Report: New York Retailer Fire Probably Not Arson
Monsey, NY, November 21, 2005--Detectives investigating a fire that destroyed a flooring store think it probably was not arson, Ramapo police said yesterday.
California Rug Dealer Offers the World
Vallejo, CA, November 21, 2005--Religious artifacts, art forms, decoration, an expression of culture--rugs are all of those things, says Roger Stringer of Benicia Rug Imports.