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Retail Sales Up 0.7%

Washington, DC, January 13, 2006--Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.7% in December as auto and gasoline sales strengthened, according to a Commerce Department report.

New York, NY, January 13, 2006--According to The Conference Board's latest survey of CEOs, chief executives’ confidence, which had declined to 50 in the third quarter, improved to 56 in the final quarter of 2005.

International Builders' Show Reports 100,000 A

Orlando, FL, January 13, 2006--Approximately 100,000 housing professionals have turned out for their industry’s largest annual trade show, the 2006 International Builders’ Show, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., show officials repor

StainMaster to Unveil New Logo at Surfaces

Atlanta, GA, January 13, 2006--The StainMaster brand, which revolutionized the industry with superior stain resistance for carpet when it was introduced in 1986, is getting a new logo that more accurately conveys its current brand image as a style and fas

Godfrey Hirst Raises Stake in Feltex

South Geelong, Australia, January 12, 2006--Godfrey Hirst has again emerged as a possible saviour for troubled carpet maker Feltex, today announcing it has bumped its stake from 5.78% to 8.72%, according to ShareChat News.

L.A. DesignWeek Set for March 27-30

Chicago, IL, January 12, 2006--The Los Angeles area will host a celebration of design, March 27-30, 2006, during L.A.DesignWeek.

IVC Names Steyaert President

Dalton, Georgia, January 12, 2006--IVC US, Inc., the North American division of Belgian resilient flooring manufacturer IVC Group, has announced the appointments of Xavier Steyaert, president, and Don Roberts, vice-president of retail sales and marketing.

Import Prices Off 0.2%

Washington, DC, January 12, 2006--Prices of goods imported into the United States fell for the second consecutive month in December as petroleum prices dropped again, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Study: Land Key Commodity for Homebuilders

New York, NY, January 12, 2006--McGraw-Hill Construction and Deloitte & Touche USA LLP's real estate industry group issued a new report today suggesting that a "moderate slowdown in certain regions of the U.S. housing market" appears more probable tha

SEC Opens Informal Probe of Home Depot

Washington, DC, January 12, 2006--The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an informal investigation into charges that Home Depot Inc., inflated profits through supplier payments meant to cover the cost of damaged merchandise,