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Top 4 Percent Of Searches make Up 50% Of All Searc

San Diego, CA, June 12, 2006--WebSideStory, Inc., today announced the results of a new study that suggests marketers can significantly improve their web site search results by focusing on the ‘popular top’ – those few hundred unique search terms that comp

Homebuilder Toll Sees a Turnaround

Horsham, PA, June 9, 2006--The slowdown in the housing market is being driven by growing inventories of homes from overbuilding and by speculators leaving the market, Toll Brothers chief executive Robert Toll said Thursday.

Shaw Creates New Posts for Evergreen Facility

Dalton, GA, June 9, 2006--Shaw announced the promotion of Russ DeLozier to the newly created position of PCC (Post Consumer Carpet) collection manager, as part of the company’s MSO (Manufacturing Staff Operations) Group.

May Import Prices Up

Washington, DC, June 9, 2006--The price of goods imported into the U.S. rose 1.6% in May as the price of imported petroleum climbed for a third month, the Labor Department said Friday.

Utah Retailer Wins Flag Flying Case

Sandy City, UT, June 9, 2006--Last year, Kody Sorenson, a Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet dealer found himself in trouble with the local government, when they demanded that he take down the 10 American flags,

Las Vegas World Market Center Gets Phase 3 Approva

Las Vegas, NV, June 9, 2006--World Market Center Las Vegas announced another milestone for the next phase of its 57-acre home furnishings campus, slated to become the largest trade complex of its kind in the world.

Mediterranea Intros Cottage

Doral, FL, June 9, 2006--Mediterranea, a multi-national tile and design firm producing ceramic and porcelain tile, has found a way to tap into those delicate memories of youth, with their latest series titled: “Cottage.”

Trade Gap Widens on Oil

Washington, DC, June 9, 2006--The high cost of imported oil helped push up the U.S. trade gap in April, a government report showed Friday.

Garages Create Boomiing Flooring Market

Grand Junction, CO, June 9, 2006--The garage flooring industry has emerged from a non-existent fringe product a couple of years ago to a booming industry with new and innovative products being launched every month.

NRF Disappointed by Senate Vote on Estate Tax

Washington, DC, June 8, 2006--The National Retail Retail Federation today expressed disappointment over the Senate’s vote against further consideration of legislation that would make repeal of the federal estate tax permanent.