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Coral Gables, FL, December 13, 2005--In 1512, as Michelangelo placed his finishing touches on Pope Julius II’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, the works of Botticelli, Giotto and Da Vinci already adorned Italy’s Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican City.
Salem, NJ, December 13, 2005--Mannington Mills announced that it will be expanding the territories of two of its key distributors in the Northeast -- Elias Wilf and NRF.
Washington, DC, December 13, 2005--The housing market for 2005 is headed for a fifth consecutive annual record, and sales in 2006 are expected to be the second best year ever, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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.
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.
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.
Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, December 13, 2005--A management buyout of Tascot Templeton Carpets, East Devonport, means 175 workers will keep their jobs this Christmas.
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,
Midland, MI, December 13, 2005--The Dow Chemical Co., announced that William S. Stavropoulos will retire as chairman of the board, effective April 1, 2006. Dow's Board of Directors has elected Andrew N. Liveris, president and chief executive officer (
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.