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New York, NY, October 3, 2006--Chain store sales for the week ended Sept. 30 rose 3.3% compared to the same period a year ago, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities.
New York, NY, October 3, 2006--As the baby boom generation slowly exits the U.S. workplace, a new survey of leaders from a consortium of business research organizations finds the incoming generation sorely lacking in much needed workplace skills.
Chicago, IL, October 3, 2006--The labor market showed increasing signs of weakness last month as the number planned job cuts topped 100,000 in September, according to a report released Tuesday.
London, England, October 3, 2006--Ceramic tile and wood-flooring specialist Topps Tiles said on Tuesday it has seen some improvement in earnings after it expected slightly lower year underlying profit and like-for-like revenues.
Tehran, Iran, October 2, 2006--Head of East Azarbaijan province Commerce Department, Sadeq Najafi, said on Sunday that 41% of the world's $2.2 billion carpet trade is controlled by Iran.
Ankara, Turkey, October 2, 2006--More than 70 antique carpets and rugs have gone missing from the same museum in western Turkey where a 6th century B.C. treasure of King Croesus was stolen and replaced with a fake.
Washington, DC, October 2, 2006--Factory activity in the United States decelerated in September, the Institute for Supply Management reported Friday.
St. Felician, Quebec, October 2, 2006--TechCana Inc. a Canadian manufacturer of pre-finished engineered wood flooring, announced its financial statements for the first quarter of 2006-2007 ended on July 31, 2006.
Chicago, IL, September 29, 2006-- Business activity expanded at a rapid rate in the Chicago region in September, the NAPM-Chicago reported Friday.
Washington, DC, September 28, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 22.