Sears Canada Reports 3Q Loss
Toronto, Ontario, October 20, 2005--Sears Canada reported a third-quarter loss, mainly because of pretax charges and staffing costs.
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Congoleum Retains New Insurance Counsel
Mercerville, NJ, October 20, 2005--Congoleum Corp. said the law firm of Gilbert Heintz & Randolph will be withdrawing as coverage counsel by mutual agreement following an appeals court ruling that it had other representations which were in conflict with i
Trucking Companies Covenant, US Xpress Slide on Do
New York, NY, October 20, 2005--Shares of truckers Covenant Transport and US Xpress headed downhill Wednesday after an analyst downgraded both stocks on the companies' limited ability to offset higher costs.
Jobless Claims Drop by 35,000
Washington, DC, October 20, 2005--First-time jobless claims dropped by 35,000 to 355,000 in the week ending Oct. 15, according to the Labor Department.
More on the Merger Talks of Feltex and Godfrey Hir
Wellington, New Zealand, October 20, 2005--The canned merger between carpet-makers Feltex and Godfrey Hirst won't be revived, but sharing a wool-scouring facility or trading plants are options the rivals will explore within the next few weeks.
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index to be Available
Washington, DC, October 20, 2005 — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) officially introduced the Architecture Billings Index.
Leading Indicators Off 0.7%
New York, NY, October 20, 2005--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.7 percent, the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in September.
WarmlyYours Intros Portable Floor Warming Demo
Buffalo Grove, IL, October 19, 2005--WarmlyYours, a leading manufacturer of radiant floor heating systems, has found another way to help contractors and remodelers demonstrate the comfort and luxury of radiant floor warming.
Ellis Named to Commerce Department Textile Advisor
Dalton, GA, October 19, 2005--Wanda Ellis, Executive Director of American Floorcovering Alliance, has been appointed by Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez to serve as a member of the Exporters’ Textile Advisory Committee (ETAC).
Ohio Retailer Celebrates 50 Years
Port Clinton, OH, October 19, 2005--Fifty years have passed since Kenneth Young opened Young's Floor Covering. There are new owners and new products, but some things remain the same.