New Zealand Sheep Farmers Reject Apparel Funding P
Auckland, NZ, April 27--New Zealand's sheep farmers have rejected paying for an international pilot program in apparel marketing.
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Steve Cratch Joins Penn Wood Products Company
East Berlin, PA, April 27--Steve Cratch has been named Sales & Marketing Representative for Penn Wood Products Company.
Stanley Furniture Earnings Up in 1Q
Stanleytown, VA, April 26--Stanley Furniture Co. Inc. reported an increase in first quarter earnings, helped by higher sales and improved operating efficiencies.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
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.
March New Homes Sales Up 12.2%
Washington, Dc, April 26--Sales of new homes rose an unexpected 12.2 percent in March, according to Commerce Department report issued Tuesday.
Sales at UK’s Carpetright Off
London, England, April 26--Carpet retailer Carpetright blamed weak consumer demand for a sharp downturn in sales in the past six months.
US Xpress Reports 1Q Loss
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.
Lanxess Reduces Losses in 2004
Frankfurt, Germany, April 26--Chemical company Lanxess AG announced that it narrowed its net loss last year and said it was preparing a restructuring drive.
Woolrich Debuts Rugs with Sphinx by Oriental Weave
Woolrich, PA, April 26-—Woolrich, Inc., well known for its apparel and other products for outdoor enthusiasts since 1830, is partnering with Sphinx by Oriental Weavers to produce the Woolrich Summerstone Falls collection of area rugs.
Consumer Confidence Off In April
New York, NY, April 26--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in March, lost more ground in April.