Personal Bankruptcy Filings Drop in 1Q
New York, NY, April 5, 2006--Consumer bankruptcy filings plunged in the first quarter to their lowest level in 20 years, as a tough new law enacted in October made it harder to erase debts, fresh data show.
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84 Lumber to Close 67 Stores
Eighty Four, PA, April 5, 2006--84 Lumber Co., the country's largest privately owned building materials retailer, announced Tuesday it would close 67 stores in 19 states.
New Zealand Wool Outlook Positive
Christchurch, New Zealand, April 5, 2006--New Zealand Wool Services International (WSI) has ramped up second- half expectations, forecasting a full net profit of $3.2 million-$3.6 million.
Cell Phones: The Good, The Bad, The Dim
Washington, DC, April 5, 2006--Americans say their cell phones aid them during emergencies and fill in their free time.
Mohawk Case to be Heard by Supreme Court this Mont
Washington, DC, April 5, 2006--This month, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether a suit against Mohawk Industries should be allowed to proceed.
MyRugShop.com Upgrades Website
Minneapolis, MN, April 5, 2006--MyRugShop.com allows shoppers to upload pictures of their rooms and insert pictures of rugs to see how they match up.
Chain Store Sales Flat Last Week
New York, NY, April 4, 2006--Chain store sales were flat in the previous week with some impact from the lateness of the Easter holiday.
UK’s Topps Tiles Sales Off
London, England, April 4, 2006--Ceramic tile and wood-flooring specialist Topps Tiles Plc said on Tuesday like-for-like sales in the 26 weeks to April 1 had fallen 4.2 percent but it had seen a rise in recent weeks.
First2Print Intros Large-Format Digital Printing S
Miami Beach, FL, April 4, 2006--First2Print, a large-format fabric printing service, will showcase three new materials for instantly customizing textiles, starting at just 25 yards, via digital printing at this week's Material World show.
AAT Adhesives Earn CRI Green Label Plus Certificat
Dalton, GA, April 4, 2006--Two of Advanced Adhesive Technologies’ most popular adhesives have been certified to carry the Carpet and Rug Institute’s exclusive Green Label Plus designation.