Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, February 1, 2006--Chain store sales fell last week, posting their second pronounced weekly decline in a month, according to a report on Tuesday.
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Consumer Confidence Up in January
New York, NY, February 1, 2006--The Conference Board said that its consumer confidence index rose to 106.3, the highest level since June 2002, when the reading was also 106.3.
San Francisco Mart Falls Victim to World Market Ce
San Francisco, CA, February 1, 2006--The World Market Center's debut has delivered a one-two punch that has all but KO'd the 90-year-old San Francisco Mart furniture show, whose organizers have now turned it into a show for gift exhibitors, accord
Nepal’s Carpet Export Dip
Kathmandu, Nepal, February 1, 2006 - Export of hand-knitted woollen carpet, the second largest foreign currency earning exportable commodity, has declined by 9 percent in terms of quantity during the first six.
Anso’s Newest, ColorSolutions
Las Vegas, February 2, 2006--Anso nylon, a premium brand of Shaw Industries External Fiber Sales and Marketing, presents its latest nylon technology: Anso ColorSolutions® nylon.
Shaw Wins GSA Evergreen Award
Dalton, GA, December 30, 2005--Shaw Industries’ Commercial Division received the 2005 GSA Evergreen Award in the furnishings category.
Indian Exporters Demand Carpet Processing Zone
Bhadohi, India, January 30, 2006--Carpet exporters and traders are planning to meet the union textiles minister demanding setting up of a special 'carpet processing zone' at Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh.
"Responsible Solutions to Mold Coalition" Launched
Orlando, FL, January 30, 2006--The Responsible Solutions to Mold Coalition (RSMC) was launched at the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla.
Mannington Still Doing the Right Thing
Salem, NJ, January 30, 2006--Mannington Mills does business the world around, but its heart and soul remain in Salem County.
Mannington Commercial Partners with Tricycle
Calhoun, GA, January 30, 2006--Mannington Commercial announced that it will partner with sustainable design company Tricycle, to aid in its product development process, and will support a sample alternative program.