Underwater Salvage Firm Produces Sought-After Wood
St. Helens, OR, December 6, 2005--Ross Bennett watched from a safe distance as his three-man crew prepared to harvest the rarest kind of wood, old-growth timber, according to the Columbian.
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Rohnert Named President & CEO of Florim USA
Clarksville, TN, December 6, 2005--Mike Rohnert is appointed to the position of President of Florim USA.
3Q Productivity Revised Up to 4.7%
Washington, DC, December 6, 2005--Productivity rose at a 4.7% annual rate in the third quarter, to the fastest rate in two years, according to the Labor Department.
Retail Anthropologist Paco Underhill to Headline C
Alexandria, VA, December 5, 2005--How does consumer purchasing behavior influence the tile and stone industry? How has online retailing affected your business?
Report: 18% in Internet Shoppers Account for 46% o
New York, NY, December 5, 2005– Nielsen//NetRatings reported that nearly a fifth of the online buying population, or 18 percent, accounts for nearly half, or 46 percent, of total online spending.
Sears Offers to Buy Remainder of Sears Canada
Hoffman Estates, IL, December 5, 2005--Sears Holdings has offered to buy the remaining stake in Sears Canada for about $718.5 million.
Laticrete Donates Product to Haitian Village
Bethany, CT, December 5, 2005--Laticrete International, for a half a century, has been a world leader in providing ceramic tile and stone installation systems on a global basis.
NRF to Offer Retail Trend Forums
Washington, DC, December 5, 2005 – Retailers from around the world will gather for the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 95th Annual Convention and EXPO, January 15-18, 2006 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.
Service Sector Activity Slows in November
Tempe, AZ, December 5, 2005 --Activity in the services sector accelerated at a slightly slower pace in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
Turman Hardwood to Expand in Virginia
Galax, VA, December 5, 2005--Nearly four years after buying a lumber operation in Galax, Turman Hardwood Flooring announced Friday that it will expand its facility in the city, add a new product line and hire 40 more employees, starting early next year.