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London, England, January 17--Laminate Flooring Direct PLC said it expects to incur a loss for the year to August 31, 2004 after lower than expected margins and certain prior year costs and despite a 12 pct increase in like for like sales, according to Int
Berkshire, England, January 17-- Barloworld Handling - a division of South African diversified brands group Barloworld (BAW) - has secured an agreement worth more than R90 million to supply Hyster equipment and services to Beaulieu of America.
Raleigh, NC, January 17--Pergo has appointed Paul Duval as the company’s new vice president of sales. Duval joined the company January 10, 2005.
Washington, DC, January 14--Business inventories rose 1.0 percent in November, according to the Commerce Department.
St. Paul, MN, January 14--3M is expected to report a sizable year-over-year increase in quarterly profit when it releases its fourth-quarter report this week.
St. Louis, MO, January 14--The National Wood Flooring Association has launched an effort to remind consumers and retailers that cork and bamboo represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the wood flooring industry.
Washington, DC, January 14--The producer-price index declined 0.7% in December for its biggest drop since April 2003, according to a Labor Department report. The drop came as energy prices were off 4% during the month.
Bentonville, AR, January 14--Wal-Mart Stores Inc. chief executive Lee Scott led a media charge Thursday to counter criticism that the world's largest retailer is a behemoth that takes advantage of its workers and stifles competition.
Dallas, TX, January 14--One Surfaces 2005 attendee gets to travel to the show this year in first-class style. Gary Howard, Gil’s Carpet, Martinez, CA, won a trip for two to Surfaces through an all-new program.
Washington, DC, January 13—Retail sales rose 1.2 percent in December, according to a report from the Commerce Department. Excluding autos, sales rose 0.3 percent, after rising 0.4 percent a month earlier.