Distributor Design Tech Opens in Texas
Houston, TX, July 25--Design Tech Commercial Distributors LLC has opened its doors for business.
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List of Greenspan Replacements Grows
Washington, DC, July 25--Economist and author Todd Buchholz, an adviser to President George W. Bush during the 2004 presidential campaign, is being considered by the White House for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, sources close to the administration
Chilewich Adds Modular Tiles to Plynyl Line
New York, NY, July 26--The mania for modular tiles in commercial flooring is mounting, and Chilewich has added an innovative option in this category.
Natural Area Rugs Launches New Kenya Collection
Los Angeles, CA, July 25--Natural Area Rugs introduced a range of new additions to its Kenya Collection of Sisal and Seagrass Area Rugs and Sisal Wool Blend rugs.
Internet Sales on the Rise
Washington, DC, July 25--As Web shopping turns 10 this year, it has grown bigger and more popular than most analysts had predicted.
Pergo Calls Extraordinary General Meeting
Trelleborg, Sweden, July 25--Shareholders in Pergo AB have been summoned to an Extraordinary General Meeting on August 17, at 3.00 PM at the Head Office at Strandridaregatan 8 in Trelleborg, Sweden.
Survey Reveals Traditional Lunch Hour a Thing of t
Grand Rapids, MI, July 22—-Steelcase today revealed the results of the last in a three-part Workplace Index Survey on the Nature of Work in 2005.
Three-Car Garages the Trend of The Future
Washington, DC, July 22--In the 1950s, the one-car garage was standard in the 41 percent of homes that had any garage at all.
Canadian Retail Sales Off 1.3%
Ottawa, Ontario, July 22—-Retail sales in Canada were off 1.3 percent in May, according to Statistics Canada. The drop was the result, to a great extent, of weak automobile sales.
Sherwin-Williams 2Q Earnings Up 21%
Cleveland, OH, July 22--Sherwin-Williams posted a 21% increase in second-quarter earnings, reflecting same-store sales, acquisitions, and improvements in the auto-finishing business.