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Atlanta, GA, April 27--Home Depot signed a lease for a new 800,000 square foot distribution center in Bolingbrook, Illinois, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. The company will now have 3 million square feet of warehouse space under lease in th
Brussels, Belgium, April 27--CVC European Equity Partners has withdrawn its notification to the European Commission of its proposed acquisition of Swiss flooring and adhesives manufacturer Forbo Holdings AG.
Fort Mill, S.C., April 27--Kris Honeyman was appointed president of Springs Industries’ decorative flooring division, where he reports to Tom O'Connor, executive vice president.
Auckland, NZ, April 27--New Zealand's sheep farmers have rejected paying for an international pilot program in apparel marketing.
East Berlin, PA, April 27--Steve Cratch has been named Sales & Marketing Representative for Penn Wood Products Company.
Stanleytown, VA, April 26--Stanley Furniture Co. Inc. reported an increase in first quarter earnings, helped by higher sales and improved operating efficiencies.
New York, NY, April 26--Chain store retail sales slipped in the latest week, as cooler weather slowed the demand for spring apparel and other seasonal goods.
Washington, Dc, April 26--Sales of new homes rose an unexpected 12.2 percent in March, according to Commerce Department report issued Tuesday.
London, England, April 26--Carpet retailer Carpetright blamed weak consumer demand for a sharp downturn in sales in the past six months.
Chattanooga, TN, April 26--U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. reported a loss in the first quarter, due largely to a seasonal downturn in demand for freight transport.