Personal Income and Spending Up in January
Washington, DC, March 1, 2006--Personal spending rose 0.9 percent in January as personal incomes rose by 0.7 percent, according to the Commerce Department.
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Tuff-Seal Introduced by Flooring Adventures
Richmond, VA, March 1, 2006--Tuff-Seal Industrial Flooring by Flooring Adventures will be introduced at the 2006 National Plant Engineering and Maintenance Show beginning March 20 in Chicago, Illinois.
Saks Swings to 4Q Loss on Charges
Birmingham, AL, March 1, 2006--Saks Inc., in its fourth quarter reported a loss, reversing a year-earlier profit, as results were hurt by charges related to its ongoing sell-off of parts of its department store operations.
ServiceMaster Plans $250M Buyback
Downers Grove, IL, February 28, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., said it plans to buy back up to $250 million of its common shares.
Four Wisconsin Kmarts to Become Sears Grands
Milwaukee, WI, February 28, 2006--Four Wisconsin Kmart stores are among 14 in the United States that will be turned into Sears Grand stores.
Interface Associates Give Back to Community
LaGrange and West Point, GA--Many know of Interface, Inc.’s commitment to the environment, but on Friday, March 3, the communities of LaGrange and West Point, Ga., will feel the strength of Interface’s commitment to social sustainability.
Patcraft Intros Color Your World Modular
Dalton, GA, February 28, 2006--Patcraft Commercial Carpet is introducing Color Your World, a 24” tile carpet that its designers are confidently slotting in the “modern classic” category.
Panaria Takes Over Florida Tile
Lakeland, FL, February 28, 2006--Florida Tile Industries Inc. is getting some Italian flair for a reported cost of $22.5 million. And it has nothing to do with the Olympics.
Armstrong Earnings and Exec Pay Bounce Back
Lancaster, PA, February 28, 2006--After losing money for three consecutive years, the owner of Armstrong World Industries said today it was profitable in 2005.
Marketers Overlook Alternative Search Engines
New York, NY, February 28, 2006--JupiterResearch has said that 40% of search marketers are missing out by using only Google and/or Yahoo! for their campaigns.