NRF: Retail Execs Say Picture Looks Strong
Washington, DC, August 5--Consumers finally shook off their summertime blues by loosening their purse strings in July, according to the NRF Retail Executive Opinion Survey.
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Pergo Launches Two New Laminate Products
Raleigh, NC, August 4--Pergo introduced two new laminate products designed exclusively for the specialty retail market.
New Zealand’s Cavalier to be Hit by $5.8M Writedow
Wellington, New Zealand, August 4--Carpet maker Cavalier Corporation said its full year earnings will meet forecasts, but warned of a major writedown of its Microbial Technologies business, according to ShareChat News.
Haverty July Sales Off 5.5%
Atlanta, GA, August 3--Haverty Furniture reported July sales that were off 5.5% to $66.6 million, compared with $70.4 million in July 2004. On a comparable-store basis, July sales decreased 8.8%.
Vorwerk Tests Floor-Controlled Robots
Wuppertal, Germany, August 4--Vorwerk presented live demonstrations of a service robot moving along a carpet containing integrated RFID technology to provide intelligent navigation at this year's Techtextil.
Retailers Report Mixed Bag in July
New York, NY, August 4--The nation's retailers reported mixed results in July as hot weather boosted sales of summer merchandise.
Monster Employment Index Dips Slightly in July
New York, NY, August 4--The Monster Employment Index dipped slightly in July, as the majority of industries and occupations tracked by the Index showed slight declines in online job availability during the month.
Pier 1 Sees Quarterly Loss After Declining July Sa
Fort Worth, TX, August 4--Pier 1 Imports said its same-store sales fell 7.7 percent in July, and its quarterly loss may be wider than analysts had expected.
Toll Brothers 3Q Orders Up 19%
Horsham, PA, August 4-—Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers, on Thursday said the value of new contracts in the fiscal third quarter rose 19 percent, as demand remained strong.
WOZ Partners Host Event at Abbey Opening
Naples FL, August 3--Two Wools of New Zealand partners, Abbey Carpet and Rodeo Carpet Mills, teamed up to host an exclusive event on June 23rd to celebrate the grand opening of Abbey Carpet’s new store in beautiful Naples, Florida.