Macy's Home Store Chairman Resigns
Cincinnati, OH, June 24--Federated Department Stores on Thursday said Macy's Home Store division chairman Eric Salus is resigning and named Timothy M. Adams to take his place, effective July 25.
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Durable Goods Orders Jump 5.5%
Washington, DC, June 24—-Orders for durable goods in May increased 5.5%, according to the Commerce Department. It was the biggest increase since March 2004.
New Home Sales Up 2.1% in May
Washington, DC, June 24--New home sales rose 2.1% in May to a 1.298 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to the Commerce Department.
Goodfellow Mulling Conversion to Income Trust, Tra
Desson, Quebec, June 24--Hardwood flooring company Goodfellow Inc. will study whether to convert itself into an income trust, the company said Thursday.
Identity Theft and Security Worries Driving Change
New York, NY, June 23--Online consumers are expressing growing worries about identity theft, The Conference Board reports today.
Sauereisen Intros Mortar for Corrosive Environment
Pittsburgh, PA, June 24--Sauereisen has introduced a new, improved Furan Mortar No. 21C for corrosive environments.
Invista Studying China's Chemical Fiber Market
Beijing, China, June 24--Invista, the world's largest integrated fiber, resin and intermediates company, now is seeking to escalate its partnership with Chinese companies to promote business, according SinoCast.
Ekowood to Open Office in West Asia
Persekutuan, Malaysia, June 24—-Hardwood flooring manufacturer Ekowood International Bhd aims to capture West Asia’s robust development activities by opening a showroom-cum-regional office there in the last quarter of this year, according to New Straits T
New Floor Door Accepts Flooring Material
West Haven, CT, June 23--Floor doors are often installed in commercial buildings to provide safe access for maintenance and emergency personnel to areas below or between building floors.
ETF Buys Intellectual Property of HEL Systems
Nederweert, Holland, June 23-- ETF Machinefabriek, a designer and builder of machinery for the floorcovering industry, bought all the intellectual rights of HEL Systems.