Retailers Report Mixed Bag in July
New York, NY, August 4--The nation's retailers reported mixed results in July as hot weather boosted sales of summer merchandise.
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Pier 1 Sees Quarterly Loss After Declining July Sa
Fort Worth, TX, August 4--Pier 1 Imports said its same-store sales fell 7.7 percent in July, and its quarterly loss may be wider than analysts had expected.
Toll Brothers 3Q Orders Up 19%
Horsham, PA, August 4-—Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers, on Thursday said the value of new contracts in the fiscal third quarter rose 19 percent, as demand remained strong.
Monster Employment Index Dips Slightly in July
New York, NY, August 4--The Monster Employment Index dipped slightly in July, as the majority of industries and occupations tracked by the Index showed slight declines in online job availability during the month.
Housing Affordability Index Down in 2Q
Washington, DC, August 3--General housing affordability conditions remained favorable but declined in the second quarter, largely the result of higher home prices, according to the National Association of Realtors.
WOZ Partners Host Event at Abbey Opening
Naples FL, August 3--Two Wools of New Zealand partners, Abbey Carpet and Rodeo Carpet Mills, teamed up to host an exclusive event on June 23rd to celebrate the grand opening of Abbey Carpet’s new store in beautiful Naples, Florida.
Sphinx Signs Lease at World Market Center in Las V
Dalton, GA, August 3--Sphinx by Oriental Weavers recently signed a lease agreement with World Market Center for a 6,500 square foot showroom in Las Vegas.
Commercial Real Estate Survey Finds Optimism
New York, NY, August 3--A new national survey from Black's Guide, commercial real estate (CRE) source, reveals today that 89% of CRE professionals feel confident that business will be as good as or better in the next six months as in the prior six mon
ShawMark Completes Latest 'Torture Test'
Dalton, GA, August 3--For years, ShawMark Carpets, a division of Shaw Industries, has conducted a series of "torture tests" on its proprietary Anything Goes! carpets.
Non-Manufacturing Activity Up in July
Tempe, AZ, August 3--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in July 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.