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Williams-Sonoma 4Q Earnings Up

San Francisco, CA March 20, 2006--Retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc., said quarterly profit rose as higher sales of its upscale housewares helped offset the impact of charges related to shutting down its chain of Hold Everything storage goods stores.

Sears Ups Sears Canada Stake, Extends Offer

Hoffman Estates, IL, March 20, 2006-- Sears Holdings Corp., said it had extended its offer to buy Sears Canada, and it had also taken up another 10.2 million shares of its target, giving it about 63.2 percent of outstanding shares of the Canadian retailer

Leading Index Off 0.2% in February

New York, NY, March 20, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.3 percent and the lagging index increased 0.1 percent in February.

Green Store Opens in Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ, March 20, 2006--Mick Dalrymple and Jeffery Frost are trying to take environmentally safe building mainstream with the launch of their store in South Scottsdale and an upcoming PBS series.

Mullican Names Oakley Nat'l Sales Mgr

Johnson City, TN, March 20, 2006--Pat Oakley has been promoted to national sales manager for Mullican Flooring. He will work out of the company’s headquarters in Johnson City, Tenn.

Tricycle to Sponsor ASID Research

Washington, DC, March 20, 2006--A group of nationally recognized green building experts, including Building Green, Kirsten Childs Associates and the 7group, have been chosen by the ASID to develop its new sustainable design curriculum.

USGBC:10 Principles for Sustainable Development

Washington, DC, March 20, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), will present its “Ten Principles for Sustainable Development” in New Orleans at a luncheon Monday, March 20, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.

ASID's 2005 Class of Fellows

Washington, DC, March 20, 2006--The American Society of Interior Designers yesterday announced its 2005 Class of Fellows at their Conference on Design in Memphis, Tennessee.