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New York, NY, August 9--Chain store retail sales fell 0.8 percent in the week ended Aug. 6, compared with a 0.9 percent increase the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
Washington, DC, August 9--Productivity in the second quarter rose at a 2.2% annual rate, according to the Labor Department.
Washington, DC, August 9--The ASID Foundation, Inc. has named new members of its board of trustees.
Spokane, WA, August 8--A fire destroyed Warehouse Carpets in Spokane over the weekend. The two alarm fire broke out at about 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning, on East Trent.
Calhoun, GA, August 8--Astro Dye Works, a yarn-dyeing operation, will close its doors permanently in January 2006. The closing will cut 65 jobs.
Washington, D.C., August 8--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows has awarded its 2005 Latrobe Fellowship of $100,000 to Chong Partners Architecture, Kaiser Permanente, and U-C at Berkeley for a research study on multi-cultural In
Red Bank, NJ, August 8—-Home builder Hovnanian said it has acquired the assets of First Home Builders of Florida for an undisclosed amount of cash.
Wellington, New Zealand, August 8--Carpetmaker Cavalier says full-year earnings will meet forecasts but warns of a major writedown of its Microbial Technologies business, according to the New Zealand Herald.
High Point, NC August 5--HDM Furniture, a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International, Inc., announced today the consolidation of two upholstery manufacturing facilities located in High Point, NC.
Montreal, Quebec, August 8--Talks are in the final stages between FieldTurf and Tarkett regarding the major integration of two leaders in the sports surfacing industry. Tarkett will be increasing its stake in FieldTurf.