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New York, NY, December 19, 2006--Chain store sales for the week ended December 16 rose 2.4% compared to the year-ago period, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.
New York, NY, December 19, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings has reported that 78 percent of active home Web users connected via broadband during the month of November, up 13 percentage points from 65 percent of active Web users a year ago.
Chicago, IL, December 15, 2006--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following credit ratings for Omnova Inc.: Issuer default rating (IDR) at 'B+'; Senior secured credit facility at 'BB+, recovery rating (RR) 1'; Senior secured notes at 'B+/
Syosset, NY, December 15, 2006--Stanton Carpet introduces the industry’s first-ever instructional DVD for woven carpet installation.
Southfield, MI, December 14, 2006--Collins & Aikman Corp. said Wednesday it had selected a bidder for its North American automotive flooring and acoustic components business.
Washington, DC, December 13, 2006--As sustainability and environmental consciousness become increasingly important to the interior design profession, the American Society of Interior Designers presents a new series of sustainable design white papers, enti
Washington, DC, December 13, 2006--The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding grew by 2.9 percent in the third quarter, reaching $2.845 trillion, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) analysis of the Federal Reserve Board
New York, NY, December 12, 2006--Chain store sales rose 3.2% for the week ended Dec. 9, compared to the year-ago period, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.
Palm City, FL, December 12, 2006--International Wholesale Tile Inc. (IWT), a distributor and merchandiser of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone, floor and wall coverings, opened its brand new tile studio facility in Palm City, Florida last month.
New York, NY, December 12, 2006--Moody's Investors Service placed Furniture Brands International Inc.'s 'Baa3' rating under review for possible downgrade Monday.