Sears Launches Spring Marketing Campaign
Hoffman Estates, IL, March 31, 2006--Sears has launched this spring by a fully integrated marketing campaign: Spring Changes Everything.
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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.
FieldTurf Tarkett Starts Basketball Court Division
Montreal, Quebec, March 30, 2006--Artificial turf producer FieldTurf Tarkett said it plans to design, manufacture and market a new line of basketball courts.
Ciba Intros Total Solution for Carpet Jet Printing
Basel, Switzerland, March 30, 2006--Ciba Specialty Chemicals has launched the first?ever total solution for carpet printing on ChromoJet equipment.
Patti Stasiak, President All American Wood Registe
Wonder Lake, IL, March 30, 2006--Tom Stasiak, vice president of All American Wood Register Co., manufacturer of premium quality wood vents and registers, announced today the loss of his wife and business partner, Patti Stasiak.
Help-Wanted Ad Index Edges Up
New York, NY, March 30, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America – rose one point in February.
Weekly Jobless Claims Off 10,000
Washington, DC, March 30, 2006--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 302,000 in the week ending March 25, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Report: Propex Details Stanczak's Severance
Atlanta, GA, March 30, 2006--Propex Fabrics, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, is giving its former CEO a severance deal worth up to $1.7 million.