Retailers Report Positive May Results
New York, NY, Jun. 3--Some of the nation’s top retailers this morning released results for May, Wal-Mart reported a 5.9% increase in May same-store sales.
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Haverty Furniture's Sales Down
Atlanta, GA, Jun. 3--Haverty Furniture reported that sales decreased 4.3% to $57.8 million for the month ended May 31, 2004, compared with $60.4 million in May 2003.
Honeywell Planning Job Cuts
Richmond, VA, Jun. 2--Honeywell International Inc. is cutting jobs at its Richmond-area operations as the company continues to be squeezed by high costs of raw materials and weak demand for nylon carpet fibers.
Milliken Nets Top CRI Safety Award
Dalton, GA, Jun. 2--The Thirty-Third Annual CRI Health & Safety Awards Breakfast was held at the NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center on May 26.
Invista to Cut 85 Employees in July
Wilmington, DE, Jun. 2--Invista, the former DuPont Co. textile and interiors business, has informed the state it intends to cut 85 of the 111 employees in its research and development operations at the Experimental Station near Wilmington.
Mannington Hosts 10th Annual Career Day
Mannington Township, NJ, Jun. 2--In a continuing effort to nurture the talent and aspirations of the children of Mannington associates, it was reported in Today's Sunbeam that the company hosted its 10th Annual Career Day on May 21.
Home Depot Completes Home Mart Purchase
Atlanta, GA, Jun. 2--Home Depot announced Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of Home Mart, a 20-store Mexican chain.
Mullican Names Marketing Coordinator
Johnson City, TN, Jun. 2--Brandi Wynn has been promoted to marketing coordinator at Mullican Flooring’s headquarters in Johnson City, TN.
ASID Releases Study on Designing for Privacy
Washington, DC, Jun. 2--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the leading professional organization representing the interests of interior designers, has released a new report, In the Open: How Design Can Protect Privacy.
Nafco’s PermaStone Earns ADEX Award
Houston, TX, Jun. 2--Design Journal magazine recently awarded Nafco by Tarkett’s PermaStone Natural Slate the 2003 Platinum ADEX Award in the flooring category.