Invista Affiliate Acquires Yarn Processing Assets
Hattersheim, Germany, October 2, 2006--An Invista affiliate acquired the yarn processing assets of Mitex, a leading yarn processing company in North-Eastern Bavaria.
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Faus Wins 2006 Design Of Times Display Award
Calhoun, GA, October 2, 2006-– Faus Group, Inc. (“Faus”) won a first place Gold award for its Fausfloor® Gallery independent retail store laminate display during the IN-STORE Marketing Expo held in Chicago, Illinois.
Consumer Sentiment Up
Washington, DC, September 29, 2006--Consumer sentiment strengthened in late September, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research from the University of Michigan.
Chain Store Sales up 4.2% Last Week
New York, NY, September 26, 2006--Chain store sales for the week ended Sept. 23 rose 4.2% compared to the year-ago period.
Home Depot Opens First Fuel Location in Georgia
Atlanta, GA, September 25, 2006--Home Depot will open its first Home Depot Fuel store in Georgia today as the company continues to increase service offerings to professional and do-it-yourself customers.
Masco Trims 2006 Outlook
Taylor, MI, September 21, 2006-- Home improvement and building products producer Masco Corp., has lowered its full-year profit forecast due to disappointing sales in this year's latter half.
Feltex Rescue Bid in Turmoil
Wellington, New Zealand, September 21, 2006--The Feltex rescue became even more confusing yesterday as competing takeover groups disputed whether the Turner brothers' offer would satisfy the carpet-maker's bank, ANZ, according to the New Zealand H
Coverings Online Registration Set to Kickoff
Alexandria, VA, September 21, 2006--Online registration for 2007 Coverings gets underway Monday, October 23, six months ahead of the April 17-20 international tile and stone exposition and conference.
NRF Sees Modest Holiday Gains in 2006
Washington, DC, September 19, 2006--While consumers have shown a surprising amount of resilience in 2006, retailers can expect a more subdued holiday season.
Industrial Output Down 0.1% in August
Washington, DC September 15, 2006--Industrial output fell 0.1% in August, according to the Federal Reserve Board, indicating a slowdown, which in turn is expected to discourage the Fed from raising interest rates next week.