Survey: 73% of Americans Go Online
Washington, DC, April 3, 2006--A new survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that 73% of American adults (age 18+) go online to use the internet or email.
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Hooker Furniture 1Q Earnings Up 21%
Martinsville, VA, March 31, 2006--Hooker Furniture Corp., reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on stronger sales of imported wood and metal furniture.
Consumer Sentiment Rises in March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 31, 2006--Consumer sentiment strengthened in late March, according to the University of Michigan.
Matamoros and Monaghan Join Sphinx
Dalton, GA, March 31, 2006--Sphinx has named David Matamoros as southeast regional manager and Tom Monaghan as national accounts director.
Pergo Discusses Expansion in India
Kolkata, India, March 31, 2006--Pergo India Private Limited that deals in laminate flooring is planning to expand its operations in the east.
Consumer Spending and Income Up
Washington, DC, March 31, 2006--Consumer spending rose 0.1% in February, as incomes rose 0.3%, according to a report from the Commerce Department.
Survey: Google Has Half of All Web Searches
New York, NY, March 31, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings, reported that Google continues its lead in the search share competition, garnering 48.5 percent of all searches conducted in February 2006.
UK’s Halstead 1H Earnings Up
Manchester, England, March 31, 2006--Commercial flooring producer James Halstead posted record half-year figures despite a huge surge in energy and raw material costs.
Voters Said to Favor Small Business Health Plans
Washington, DC, March 31, 2006--According to a new survey released by Senator Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.), an overwhelming majority of Americans want to form associations to bargain collectively for less-costly health insurance.
RFMS Intros B2B and 3D Estimating Software
Tuscaloosa, AL, March 31, 2006—Floor covering industry software provider RFMS, Inc., has announced the addition of Measure Simple to its suite of software products.