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Chain Store Sales Up 1.6% Last Week

New York, NY, December 21--U.S. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as consumers picked up the pace of holiday shopping, a retail report said on Tuesday.

Lanxess Prepares for Spinoff

Leverkusen, Germany, December 21--Bayer is to spin off its chemicals operation Lanxess on the stock market early in 2005. It is hoped this will lift both Bayer's own market capitalization and create a basis for a reasonable share price for the new com

Faus to Launch Redesigned Websites

Dalton, GA, December 21--Faus Group, Inc. will be introducing more than new product lines during the Surfaces market in Las Vegas January 26th - 28th. Redesigned web sites reflecting a new company strategy will also be up and running.

Carolina Tile Completes Move to Orangeburg, SC

Orangeburg, S.C., December 21--Full-service tile and natural stone retailer Carolina Tile celebrated its arrival in Orangeburg with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony Saturday, Dec. 18, according to the Orangeburg Times Democrat.

Armstrong Featured on Monster House

Lancaster, PA, December 21--Were you ever lucky enough to get a glimpse into the sacred, secretive faculty room when you were in elementary school?

Alabama Wood Flooring Plant Lays Off Workers

Linden, AL, December 21-- For employees of Linden Lumber Company, Marengo County's largest employer with 635 workers, some Christmas cheer was dampened when it was announced the plant would close for two weeks during the holidays.

EU Approves Permira, PEP, Marazzi Acquisition of T

Brussels, Belgium, December 21--The European Commission said it has cleared the proposed joint acquisition by Permira Europe, Private Equity Partners and Marazzi Group SpA of ceramic tile manufacturer Marazzi Gruppo Ceramiche SpA.

Steelcase Offering Prebuilt Office Buildings

Troy, MI, December 20--A joint venture of Steelcase Inc. and two other companies - including a New Jersey firm - is selling prebuilt office buildings, research labs and warehouses to businesses nationwide.