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Atlanta, GA, August 19--Home Depot declared a second quarter cash dividend of $0.10 per share. The compnay’s board also authorized an additional $1 billion to repurchase outstanding shares, bringing the total authorized share repurchase program to $11 bil
Menomonee Falls, August 19--Kohl's is looking to nearly double its store count in an expansion move that management anticipates will ring up sales of $24 billion in the next five years.
Salem, NJ, August 19--Mannington has achieved FloorScore certification for many of its hard surface flooring products.
Karachi, Pakistan, August 18--Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exports Association (PCMEA) Chairman Abdul Ghafoor Sajid said the regional hand-knotted carpets exhibition will be held at the Karachi Expo Centre from August 28-30.
Trelleborg, Sweden, August 18--At the Annual General Meeting on April 17, 2005, Pergo decided to implement a performance-related stock option program, according to which a total of 2,700,000 stock options should be allotted free of charge to approximately
Washington, DC, August 18--Leading indicators of economic activity increased 0.1% in July, suggesting "moderate growth into the fall," according to the Conference Board.
Washington, DC, August 18--The number of newly laid off Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still remained at levels indicating a strong labor market.
Atlanta, GA, August 18--The GreenGuard Environmental Institute awarded GreenGuard Indoor Air Quality Certification to W.F. Taylor's Meta-Tec Adhesive Solutions and Envirotec Healthguard Adhesives.
Singapore, China, August 18--The World Brand Summit was held in Beijing on August 6, 2005, with the World Brand Laboratory announcing the 2nd annual "Top 500 Most Valuable Brands in China."
Tehran, Iran, August 18--An international exhibition of Iran's hand-woven carpet is to be held in Tehran soon.