Online Holiday Shopping Up 33%
New York, NY, December 13, 2005--Nielsen//NetRatings announced that its Holiday eShopping Index saw a 33 percent year-over-year increase in the total number of online shopping trips during the week ending December 4th.
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UK’s Carpetright 1H Earnings Off 19%
London, England, December 13, 2005--Carpet retailer Carpetright rolled out an 18.9% decline in first-half profit as it struggles against challenging market conditions,
Armstrong Expands Multi-Use Commercial Resilient P
Lancaster, PA, December 13, 2005--Armstrong Commercial Floor Products announced design extensions for both its Timberline and Standard Excelon (Imperial Texture and MultiColor) commercial resilient flooring lines.
Retail Sales Up 0.3% in November
Washington, DC, December 13, 2005--Retail sales came in weaker than expected in November as gains at department stores and specialty clothing stores slowed significantly, a worrisome development at the start of the holiday shopping season.
Chain Store Sales Up 0.9% Last week
New York, NY, December 13, 2005--Chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as consumers stepped up their shopping with just under two weeks left before the holidays arrive, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Management to Buy Out Tasmanian Carpetmaker Tascot
Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, December 13, 2005--A management buyout of Tascot Templeton Carpets, East Devonport, means 175 workers will keep their jobs this Christmas.
Pergo: Improvement Being Realized in All Areas in
Stockholm, Sweden, December 13, 2005--Pergo AB has during October and November started to see the results from its cost-savings and restructuring efforts earlier this year.
Swift Joins Chromcraft Board
Delphi, IN, December 12, 2005 --Chromcraft Revington, Inc., announced the expansion of its Board of Directors with the election of three new Directors. Craig R. Stokely, John D. Swift and John R. Hesse have been elected to the Company's Board.
Antoine Predock Receives AIA Gold Medal
Washington, DC, December 12, 2005--The Board of Directors of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is pleased to announce that architect Antoine Predock, FAIA, is the recipient of the 2006 AIA Gold Medal.
Domotex Middle East 50% Booked Within a Month
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 12, 2005--The organizers of Domotex Middle East, the regional trade show for carpets and floor coverings, have announced that 50 per cent of next May's exhibition has been booked in less than a month, according to