Home Depot Canada to Open 18 Stores
Toronto, Ontario, April 6, 2006--Home Depot Inc. plans to open 18 new stores and hire 2,200 people in Canada before the end of the year as it gears up before rival Lowe's Cos. enters the Canadian market.
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Monster Online Job Ad Index Up
New York, NY, April 6, 2006--Online job classified advertisements increased in March for a third straight month, led by more postings by business and professional services companies, said Monster Worldwide Inc. on Thursday.
3M Ups Q1 Guidance
St. Paul, MN, April 6, 2006--3M Co. raised its forecast for first-quarter sales and earnings, citing strength in its industrial, safety, consumer and electronics-related businesses.
New York Retailer Arrested in Scam
Scotia, New York, April 6, 2006--The "Carpet King" is accused of pulling the rug out from under his customers, according to Capital News 9.
Retail Guru Underhill Keynotes Coverings
Orlando, FL, April 6, 2006--A fascinating keynote address delivered by Paco Underhill, the renowned retail anthropologist, sent Coverings 2006 attendees into the exhibition hall primed to shop this show of shows for ceramic tile and stone.
eRugGallery.com Offers “Try It Before You Buy It”
Redwood City, CA, April 5, 2006--Online rug retailer eRugGallery.com, continues momentum with its new “Try It Before You Buy It” policy.
E-Mail Marketers See Less Bounce-back
Emeryville, CA, April 5, 2006--It's evident that anti-spam filtering has improved over the past several years, according to Teney Takahashi, a market analyst at the Radicati Group.
March Job Cuts Fall 26%
New York, NY, April 5, 2006--The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported on Tuesday that there were fewer job cuts announced last month.
Sun Interiors Receives Grant Money
Ridgefield, CT, April 5, 2006--Sun Interiors Ltd., a commercial flooring contractor and StarNet member affected by last year’s devastating hurricane season, received a grant as part of the “Smart Business Reboot” program earlier this year.
Tricycle Founders to Speak at CMG and CARE Confere
Chattanooga, TN, April 5, 2006--In April and May, sustainable design company Tricycle, Inc. will present at the annual conferences of the Color Marketing Group and the Carpet America Recovery Effort.