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Hilton Head Island, SC, November 3, 2005--The two FloorExpo divisions – Home Solutions and MultiFamily Solutions - recently met for the group’s 7th Annual National Conference at the Westin Resort Hilton Head Island.
New York, NY, November 3, 2005—Some of the nation’s major retailers reported gains in store sales rose in October, as cooler weather helped clear shelves of fall clothing and seasonal merchandise.
Toronto, Ontario, November 3, 2005--Home Depot Canada said it will expand its store base rapidly over the next 11 weeks, adding a million square feet of retail space.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2005--Productivity in the third quarter rose at an annual rate of 4.1%, according to a report from the Labor Department.
Downers Grove, IL, November 3, 2005—ServiceMaster reported third quarter earnings from continuing operations of $81.6 million, or $0.25 a diluted share, compared with $67.7 million, or 23 cents a diluted share, a year earlier.
Jackson, MI, November 3, 2005--Bob Doyle's flooring empire is expanding, according to the Jackson Citizen Patriot. "We had a strong commercial business before," said Doyle, who owns the Empire Group with Joe Ellison.
Dallas, TX, November 3, 2005--One lucky Surfaces 2006 attendee will leave the show on one of the hottest new Harley-Davidson motorcycles on the market.
Las Vegas, NV, November 3, 2005--Registration for the January 2006 Las Vegas Market is now available online. Attendees and exhibiting companies can register by visiting www.lasvegasmarket.com and completing the online application process.
Dallas, TX, November 3, 2005--Capel Rugs has launched the Designer-of-the-Month Program, a showcase of emerging and established designers in the Dallas-area.
Washington, DC, November 2, 2005--The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again Tuesday and signaled more to come.