Payrolls up 108,000 in December, Unemployment Off
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.
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Kmart to Restructure Stores
Troy, MI, January 6, 2006--Kmart said it plans to cut an unspecified number of jobs at some of its 1,400 stores as part of a company-wide restructuring.
UK’s Floors 2 Go Sees Earnings at Low End
Birmingham, England, January 6, 2006--Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, announces that it expects the full year profit before tax to be toward the lower end of the range of market expectations.
Mohawk Rolls Out New Rug Styles
Dalton, GA, January 6, 2006--The latest introductions from Mohawk Select showcase the trends toward fresh colors, carefree patterns, and movement-oriented designs in area rugs.
Service the Key for Florida Retailer
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.
Safety Floor Producer Rola-Trac Consolidates Irish
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
Mohawk to Offer Exclusive Scotchgard Treatment for
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.
Massachusetts Installers Open Retail Store
Littleton, MA, January 5, 2006--About four months ago, Henry Ricard and John Trabucco decided that they would combine their separate businesses into a single shop for all manner of flooring products and services.
Monsanto, Solutia are Targets of GE Worker Lawsuit
St. Louis, MO, January 5, 2006--Monsanto, Solutia and Pharmacia Inc., are the targets of a lawsuit by about 590 current General Electric employees in Schenectady, N.Y., Monsanto said Wednesday, according to the St. Louis Business Journal.
December Retail Results Respectable
New York, NY, January 5, 2006--December results from the nation’s major retailers revealed a somewhat mixed bag, but overall results appeared to meet or surpass expectations.