Steelcase 3Q Earnings Nearly Double
Grand Rapids, MI, December 16, 2005--Steelcase Inc., reported third quarter earnings of $19.1 million, or $0.13 per share, from $10.1 million, or $0.07 per share, last year.
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Online Ad Growth Forecast to Grow at 10%
New York, NY, December 16, 2005-- Online display and search advertising spending will grow at an average annual rate of 10% between 2005 and 2010, according to JupiterResearch.
AmericasMart to Present Rare Armenian Rugs at Wint
Atlanta, GA, December 15, 2005--AmericasMart Atlanta and Megerian Brothers Oriental Rugs welcome area rug and home furnishings retailers from around the world to Armenian Odyssey: The Heritage of Area Rug Excellence Rediscovered, a celebration of Armenian
Pier 1 Reports 3Q Loss
Fort Worth, TX, December 15, 2005--Pier 1 Imports reported a quarterly loss and said it probably would miss its December sales forecast because of "unpredictable" sales trends and stiff competition.
Industrial Production Jumps in November
Washington, DC, December 15, 2005--Industrial production rose sharply for the second straight month after a dip in September as a result of the Gulf Coast hurricanes, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
Azrock Receives ACE Award
Houston, TX, December 15, 2005--Azrock by Tarkett was recently awarded Architectural Magazine’s Architect's Choice For Excellence (ACE) Award in the resilient flooring category making this the third consecutive year for this honor.
World Market Center Offers Seminar to Explore the
Las Vegas, NV, December 15, 2005--The Design Center at World Market Center, a new resource in Las Vegas for the design community, will present an educational seminar exploring the new frontier in home textiles during the January 6, 2006 "First Friday" eve
Consumer Prices Drop 0.6%
Washington, DC, December 15, 2005--Consumer prices fell at the fastest rate since 1949 in November, plunging 0.6% as energy prices retreated, according to the Labor Department.
Jobless Claims Inch Up
Washington, DC, December 15, 2005--Applications for state unemployment benefits increased by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 329,000 in the week ending Dec. 10, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Tile of Spain Awarded “Top 50 Products of 2005”
Miami, FL, December 15, 2005--Architectural Products recognized Tile of Spain as part of an elite 50 products in the specification and design market.