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New York, NY, July 30--Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Federated Department Stores agreed to collaborate on a new buying and selling process that the companies said could improve full-priced sales and reduce manual efforts, increasing productivity and efficiency.
Dallas, TX, July 30--Next year’s Surfaces, which takes place January 28-30 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, is already 80% sold out. In fact, almost 10% more exhibiting companies are currently on board for the event than at this t
St. Louis, MO, July 30--Solutia Inc., maker of fibers and plastics, reported a second-quarter loss, citing severance and restructuring charges, high raw material costs, and industry overcapacity
Wilksboro, NC, July 30--Lowe's announced the promotion of Marshall A. Croom to senior vice president of finance, effectively immediately. He most recently served as vice president and treasurer.
St. Louis, MO, July 29--The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) today announced the launch of its revamped website, www.installfloors.org.
Mississaugua, Ontario, July 29--DuPont Canada Inc., a textiles company that makes Nylon, Lycra and polyester, said on Monday it completed the privatization of the company as shareholders approved an amalgamation with parent company Dupont Co.
Wilmington, DE, July 29--Dupont's profit rose 24% in the second quarter on a 10% increase in revenue.
Melbourne, Australia, July 28--Finishes and Surfaces, Australia’s first dedicated architectural surfacing products exhibition, will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from September 5 to 7. Run by Australian Exhibition Services, the show will focu
Washington, DC, July 25--Sales of new homes hit a record pace in June, the government said Friday in a report that defied market expectations that the hot housing market would take a breather after sales surged last month.
Kidderminster UK, July 28-- Kidderminster's biggest carpet factory was evacuated when 25 litres of acid spilled onto a warehouse floor, filling a warehouse with pungent fumes, according to the Express and Star.