Concrete Floors Becoming a More Attractive Option
Edmond, OK, May 25--When thinking of flooring, usually what comes to mind is a choice of tile, carpet or wood.
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Wood Flooring an Art Form to North Carolina Retail
Jacksonville, NC, May 24--Terry Jones is a self-described wood snob.
Rugs Direct Plans 100 Stores in Seven Years
Winchester, VA, May 24--With its new web-based distribution management system that automates order processing, Rugs Direct has more than doubled its order-handling capacity.
Insurers Balking at Asbestos Trust Fund
Washington, DC, May 25--Despite more than three decades of efforts by the insurance industry to seek final settlement of scores of asbestos-related claims, a large contingent of insurers has concluded that Sen. Arlen Specter's trust fund proposal simp
SI Nixes Move to Downtown Chattanooga Office
Chattanooga, TN, May 24--SI Corp. officials, who in March announced plans to move the company's corporate headquarters from Georgia to a downtown Chattanooga office building, appear to have had a change of heart.
NWFA Selects Oprah for Advertising Campaign
St. Louis, MO, May 24--In an effort to help it members maximize their advertising efforts, the NWFA has negotiated advertising rates with The Oprah Winfrey Show, the #1 talk show in syndication.
Chain Stores Sales Slip 0.2% Last Week
New York, NY, May 24--Chain store retail sales fell in the latest week, but compared with the same year-earlier week were up strongly, a report said on Tuesday.
Asbestos Trust Could Face Constitutional Challenge
Washington, DC, May 24--Should Senator Arlen Specter earn passage of his bill to create a $140 billion asbestos compensation trust fund, it would mark the beginning -- rather than the end -- of the legislation's real test, legal observers noted.
New Locations Drive UK’s Topps Tiles Sales
Cheshire, England, May 24--New store openings have continued to drive sales at Topps Tiles, despite a fall in the like-for-like growth rate over recent weeks.
Reid Says Asbestos Bill 'Still Breathing'
Washington,DC, May 24--Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said on Monday a bill to establish a $140 billion asbestos compensation fund is "breathing again" now that the chamber has averted an angry showdown over an unrelated issue, judicial nominees.