MyRugShop.com Upgrades Website
Minneapolis, MN, April 5, 2006--MyRugShop.com allows shoppers to upload pictures of their rooms and insert pictures of rugs to see how they match up.
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Chain Store Sales Flat Last Week
New York, NY, April 4, 2006--Chain store sales were flat in the previous week with some impact from the lateness of the Easter holiday.
UK’s Topps Tiles Sales Off
London, England, April 4, 2006--Ceramic tile and wood-flooring specialist Topps Tiles Plc said on Tuesday like-for-like sales in the 26 weeks to April 1 had fallen 4.2 percent but it had seen a rise in recent weeks.
First2Print Intros Large-Format Digital Printing S
Miami Beach, FL, April 4, 2006--First2Print, a large-format fabric printing service, will showcase three new materials for instantly customizing textiles, starting at just 25 yards, via digital printing at this week's Material World show.
AAT Adhesives Earn CRI Green Label Plus Certificat
Dalton, GA, April 4, 2006--Two of Advanced Adhesive Technologies’ most popular adhesives have been certified to carry the Carpet and Rug Institute’s exclusive Green Label Plus designation.
ASCR Announces Program with Zurich and Driscoll &
Columbia, MD, April 4, 2006--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) unveiled a new insurance program for members at its recent convention in Savannah, Georgia.
Factory Activity Up in March
Tempe AZ, April 4, 2006--Factory activity ran at a three-month low in March, as new orders fell and a gauge of inflation showed a pick-up, according to a survey on Monday.
Sears Increases Offer for Sears Canada
Hoffman Estates, IL, April 4, 2006--Sears Holdings Corp., the nation's third-largest retailer, said Monday it is increasing its offer for Sears Canada and giving shareholders more time to accept it.
Construction Spending Up
Washington, DC, April 3, 2006--Construction spending rose 0.8 percent in February, double expectations, as private residential spending surged 1.3 percent to a record high, offsetting a drop in public construction, a government report showed on Monday.
Liveris Named Dow Chemical Chairman
Midland, MI, April 3, 2006--Dow Chemical Co. on Monday said President and Chief Executive Andrew Liveris has added chairman of the board to his list of positions with the chemical giant.