Herregan Expands QuickStep Territory
Thomasville, North Carolina, March 9, 2006--One of QuickStep’s key distributors, Herregan Distributors, Inc., headquartered in Eagan, MN, has more than doubled its territory in recent months.
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German Floor Coatings Supplier Loba Sees Growth in
Ditzingen, Germany, March 13, 2006--German floor coatings supplier Loba GmbH says it anticipates a 15 to 20 per cent increase in sales throughout the Middle East as an increase in upscale real estate developments drive demand for hi-technology products.
NAR: Housing Market Readjusting to Normal Balance
Washington, DC, March 13, 2006--A lower level of home sales expected this year will create a more level playing field for buyers and sellers on the heels of a five-year sellers’ market.
Study: Overpriced Housing Markets Grew in Q4
New York, March 13, 2006--According to analysis by Global Insight and National City Corp., the number of very overpriced housing markets grew in the last three months of 2005 from the prior quarter despite slowing demand and rising mortgage rates.
Illinois Opens Its First 'Green' School
Darien, IL, March 13, 2006--Southwest suburban Bolingbrook High School (BHS), in Valley View School District 365U, recently became the first public school in the state--and third high school nationwide--to be become LEEDCertified by the U.S. Green Buildin
New Florida Retailer Opens with Years of Experienc
Bradenton, FL, March 13, 2006--Only open about six months, Exclusive Floors and More may be the newest addition to the shopping center at Honore Avenue and University Parkway, but the staff isn't new to flooring, said co-owner Brian Jarvis.
Payrolls Up 243,000 in February
Washington, DC, March 10, 2006--Payrolls in February increased by a better-than-expected 243,000, according to the Labor Department.
NRF Survey: Retailers See Customer Centricity as T
Washington, DC, March 10, 2006--The latest Customer Centricity Study, conducted by Ogden Associates for the NRF Foundation, the research and education arm of the National Retail Federation (NRF), shows just how important the customer really is to retailer
AIA Announces 13 Recipients of Housing Committee A
Washington, D.C., March 10, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today the thirteen recipients of the 2006 Housing Committee Awards.
Calandrino Announces Advertorial Package for Retai
Ghent, NY, March 10, 2006--For flooring retailers wishing to supercharge their ad campaigns with their own regular, bylined newspaper column comes the first two volumes of “advertorials” from one of the leading figures in the industry.