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Washington, DC, February 1, 2007--Wal Mart, Home Depot and other large retailers seeking to run their own banks faced a tougher road Wednesday when federal regulators voted to extend a moratorium on such moves for a year.
Dalton, GA, January 31, 2007--The Carpet & Rug Institute, (CRI) recently received word from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) that it had met the eligibility requirements as a third party certification program and therefore is eligible to a
Chicago, IL, January 31, 2007--The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index fell to 48.8 in January from 51.6 in December, suggesting a contraction in the regional manufacturing sector.
Pasadena, CA, January 31, 2007--Floor Covering Soft will launch V6, its next generation floor estimating Software during Surfaces 2007 in Las Vegas.
Atlanta, GA, January 2007--From a marketplace as good as it gets came the January 2007 edition of the Atlanta International Area Rug Market® featuring the National Oriental Rug Show (NORS).
St. Louis, MO, January 30, 2007--Carpet One Floor & Home will appoint Barbara Everk as president of Advance Carpet One Floor & Home, the company's corporate stores in St. Louis. Everk joins Carpet One Floor & Home with extensive experience in retail
Santa Fe, NM, January 30, 2007--With so much attention given to transportation emissions, many people are surprised to learn that buildings are the single largest contributor to global warming.
Scottsdale, AZ, January 30, 2007--Home builders now have a new tool to ensure that critical information about a home is available at the fingertips of the home buyer, 24/7.
New York, NY, January 30, 2007--Chain store sales for the week ended January 27 rose 4.9% from the year-ago period, according to a survey released Tuesday by International Council of Shopping Centers Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.
Columbus, OH, January 29, 2007--Some of the retail industry’s leading analysts will explore the Top 15 trends that will challenge retailers and suppliers in the years ahead at Retail Forward’s Strategic Outlook Conference.