’Dialogue of Civilizations’ Carpet Woven in Iran
London, England, June 7--An Iranian artist Farahnaz Iranpour has woven a carpet called 'Dialogue of Civilizations,' according to ISNA.
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Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, NY, June 7--Chain store retail sales rose 0.4 percent in the week ended June 4, compared with a 1.0 percent decrease the previous week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS joint report.
Survey: Boomers Have New Homes, Money on Their Min
Bloomfield, MI, June 7--Many members of the Baby Boomer generation have new homes and money on their minds, as dreams of buying retirement homes mix with concerns about how to get enough dollars in their pockets to carry them through the golden years, acc
Citigroup Buys Federated, May Credit Portfolios
New York, NY, June 6--Citigroup has agreed to buy the credit card receivables portfolios of Federated Department Stores Inc. and May Department Stores Co. following the merger of the two retailers.
Omnova Solutions Finalizes Labor Contract
Fairlawn, OH, June 6--Omnova Solutions said that employees at its Mogadore, Ohio facility represented by the International Chemical Workers Council and its Local 419-C of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union have ratified a new contract with the c
Salary Increases Expected to Stay Below 4% This Ye
New York, NY, June 6--Salary budgets will average only 3.5 percent this year and will remain at this level next year as well, according to a report from the Conference Board.
Ohio Retailer Expands, Consolidates
Franklin, OH, June 6--Buddy's Carpet and Flooring has replaced three Cincinnati-area stores with larger ones. It will also open an expansion location this week, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Hovnanian Orders Up in May
Fairlawn, OH, June 6--Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. said the value of its contracts rose 34.3 percent in May from a year ago, while the number of net contracts rose nearly 17 percent as acquisitions and joint ventures helped offset a decline in C
Polish Ceramic Producer Goes Public
Warsaw, Poland, June 6--Poland's leading ceramic-tile producer, with 26 percent of the market, has released a new schedule for its public offer, according to which the firm will enter the bourse on June 24.
Solutia Union Vote Scheduled This Week
Pensacola, FL, June 6--About 700 Solutia employees will vote next Thursday and next Friday on whether to join the United Steelworkers of America or keep their plant union-free, according to the Pensacola News Journal.