Study: Portals Poised for Growth in Local Ad Marke
New York, NY, July 7, 2006— According to a new report from JupiterResearch, portals are poised to grow in the local advertising market.
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Initial Jobless Claims Off Last Week
Washington, DC, July 6, 2006—Claims unemployment benefits fell 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 313,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Topps Said Sales Improving Despite World Cup
Cheshire, England, July 6, 2006—Ceramic and wood flooring specialist Topps Tiles said yesterday that sales were improving despite the negative impact of the football World Cup.
Chain Stores Sales Off Last Week
New York, July 5, 2006--Weekly chain store sales declined by 0.7 percent for the week ending July 1, an industry group reported Wednesday.
Topps Tiles the Subject of Takeover Hopes
London, England, July 3, 2006--Volume was were heavy in flooring specialist Topps Tiles as hopes of a bid for the group flared up.
Floors 2 Go Issues Profit Warning
London, England, July 3, 2006--Flooring retailer Floors 2 Go has warned profits will again come in below expectations after another tough six months,
Laticrete Chairman Inducted into Junior Achievemen
Bethany CT, June 29, 2006--David Rothberg, chairman and CEO of Laticrete International Inc., was inducted in to the Junior Achievement of Southwest New England’s Business Hall of Fame in New Haven, Connecticut, on May 23, 2006.
1Q GDP Revised to 5.6%
Washington, DC, June 29, 2006--The economy grew at a revised 5.6% annual rate in the first quarter, the fastest rate in nearly three years, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Uniboard Canada Rolls Out CHEP Pallet Program
Laval, Quebec, June 27, 2006--The Flooring Business Unit of Uniboard Canada, one of the largest North American manufacturers of laminate flooring products, has joined the CHEP pallet pooling program.
Home Depot Names Holifield Senior VP, Supply Chain
Atlanta, GA, June 27, 2006--Home Depot named Mark Holifield as senior vice president, Supply Chain.