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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
Stanley Furniture Cuts Guidance
Atlanta, GA, September 13, 2006--Stanley Furniture Co., on Wednesday cut its profit and revenue estimates for the third quarter and full year, citing weak retail sales.
Multifamily Stock Index Hits Another High
Washington, DC, September 12, 2006--The stocks of publicly traded companies whose primary business is multifamily housing outpaced the market as a whole in August, pushing the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Multifamily Stock Index (MFSI) to