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London, England, December 12, 2006--Carpet and flooring retailer Carpetright reported a continuing rise in profits for the first half and said the laminate market appears to have stabilised after a couple of tough years.
Federal Way, WA, December 8, 2006--Weyerhaeuser has said that challenging market conditions necessitate further actions, which the company said could include closures, curtailments and restricted operating postures.
Atlanta, GA, December 7, 2006--Surya Rugs, Inc, manufacturer of handmade area rugs, has expanded its AmericasMart showroom to 6,000 square feet of AmericasMart. Surya’s expansion continues the sixth floor’s growth momentum.
New York, NY, December 7, 2006--The Monster Employment Index rose three points to a level of 175 in November, demonstrating stepped-up U.S. online recruitment activity as employers increased their year-end and holiday season hiring efforts.
Washington, DC, December 6, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 1.
Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2006—Wools of New Zealand has appointed Steven Parsons international product development manager.
Tempe, AZ, December 5, 2006--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in November 2006, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
New York, NY, December 5, 2006--Chain store sales for the week ended Dec. 2 rose 3.1% from the year-ago period, according to a survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. and UBS Securities released Tuesday.
Miami, FL, December 5, 2006--Rosa Sugranes, chairman and founder of Iberia Tiles, joined forces with Casamood, from Italy, to present the latest work of Italian artist, Luca Pancrazzi 'Alta Definizone' at Art Basel 2006.
West Hollywood, CA, December 4, 2006--In an effort to improve their client’s installation experience, International Flooring now employs the most sophisticated Dust Containment system that exists in the world for sanding and refinishing existing wood floo