Chain Store Sales up 0.3% Last Week
New York, April 10, 2007--Chain store sales rose 0.3%, verses the prior week, according to a survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities released today.
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ConferenceBoard’s CEO Confidence Measure Improves
New York, April 10, 2007--The Chief Executives' Confidence Measure, which had improved to 50 in the final quarter of 2006, rose to 53 in the first quarter of 2007.
NAHB Group Named to Green Building Standard
Washington, DC, April 10, 2007--The National Association of Home Builders said that the members to the Consensus Committee have been appointed by the NAHB Research Center Executive Standards Committee
Afghan Carpet Industry May Face Labor Shortage
Karachi, Afghanistan, April 10, 2007--The carpet industry of the country is likely to face a crisis in coming days, as 80 percent of the workforce comprises Afghan refugees, who are being repatriated to their homeland.
Witness Tampering Hearing Denied in Mohawk Case
Rome, GA, April 10, 2007--A judge today denied a request for an emergency hearing to investigate alleged witness tampering by Mohawk Industries in a federal lawsuit.
Scott Gregorian to Head Gregorian Oriental Rugs
Newton Lower Falls, MA, April 10, 2007--Gregorian Oriental Rugs, Inc., a three-generation oriental rug importing and retail company, today has named J. Scott Gregorian as president.
Shaw Named to “Fast 50”
Dalton, GA, April 9, 2007--Shaw recently secured a spot on the Fast Company “Fast 50” list for 2007.
NOFMA Releases Technical Paper on Glue Down
Memphis, TN, April 9, 2007--NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association has released a technical information paper on the proper way to glue down NOFMA-certified solid wood floors directly to a slab.
Beaulieu Updates Ultimate Performance
Dalton, GA, April 9, 2007--Beaulieu of America said it has updated one of their most successful product collections, the Ultimate Performance Collection.
Las Vegas Design Center Reveals Seminar Lineup
Las Vegas, April 9, 2007--Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center, a resource in Las Vegas for the interior design community, will present “A Narrative in Glass" with Martti Rytkönen on Friday, May 4.