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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, January 9, 2006--Afghan carpet merchants on Jeddah's Bukharia street are doing a brisk business in prayer mats, an essential item for the estimated two million pilgrims flocking to the Saudi holy city of Mecca.
Washington, DC, January 6, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has unveiled a series of major process improvements to its LEED green building rating system, including a significantly streamlined documentation and certification process that's
Las Vegas, NV, January 6, 2006--Attendees at the upcoming Las Vegas Market are sure to find inspiration when they visit the Design Gallery, a juried exhibit area featuring stylish products and displays depictive of up-and-coming trends driven by some of t
Chicago, IL, January 6, 2006--Office furniture shipments saw double-digit growth for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to a Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association study released late Wednesday.
Norwich, UK, January 6, 2006--Safety floor rental manufacturer, Rola-Trac, has expressed satisfaction with the roll-out of its Irish operation, located in Newmarket, Co. Cork. The aim is to target the booming market segment of the Irish hospitality and ev
Dalton, GA, January 6, 2006--One of the primary reasons that consumers buy hardwood flooring is because of its easy cleaning and maintenance. And thanks to a partnership between Mohawk and Scotchgard, cleanup just got even easier.
Pinellas Park, FL, January 6, 2006-- The success of the Carpet Barn, a 16-year-old floor covering retail operation, is the result of good customer service, fair prices and first-rate products.
Columbus, OH, January 6, 2006--Look for overall spending at retail to improve modestly in January, according to Retail Forward’s Future Spending Index.
London, England, January 6, 2006-- A growing number of UK retail chains find Poland an attractive place to invest. After Tesco and ElectroWorld, the time has come for Carpetright.
Washington, DC, January 6, 2006--The economy created 108,000 new jobs in December even as the unemployment rate fell to 4.9%, according to the Labor Department.