Economy Was Growing Pre-Katrina
Washington, DC, September 8--The economy was in relatively good shape before Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, the Fed's Beige Book survey of current economic conditions showed Wednesday.
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Hovnanian 3Q Earnings Miss Estimates
Red Bank, NJ, September 8—Upscale homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises reported third quarter earnings that missed analysts' forecasts.
IICRC Technician Educates Consumers on Radio Show
Vancouver, WA, September 7--While Jeff Bishop, Technical Advisor of the IICRC, spends much of his time teaching and training professionals in the cleaning and restoration industry, he also speaks to consumers about the same issues that affect them and the
Chain Stores Sales Flat Last Week
New York, NY, September 7--Chain store retail sales were flat in the latest week as the effects of Hurricane Katrina began to be felt, a report said on Wednesday.
New Orleans Devastation Could Slow Other Ports
Washington, DC, September 7--Hurricane Katrina’s devastation at the Port of New Orleans isn’t expected to have a major impact on the maritime shipment of retail goods, but could cause slowdowns in railroad operations that will make it take longer to move
iFLOOR.com Goes 24/7
Bellevue, WA, September 7--In an effort to provide total customer service, iFLOOR.com, the largest online flooring store, launched a 24/7 customer call service operations beginning in August.
Tennant Celebrates 135 Years
Minneapolis, MN, September 7--Tennant Company, a leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions in non-residential floor care, is celebrating 135 years in business.
Magazine Names CCA as Top Retailer
Manchester, NH, September 7--CCA Global Partners, a group of more than 3,600 retailers from 15 affiliate companies, was recently named to HFN magazine's list of the Top 150 Specialty Retailers.
Productivity Slows in 2Q
Washington, DC, September 7--Productivity increased at a 1.8% annual rate in the quarter, down from 2.2% estimated a month ago, the Labor Department said in a revision to an earlier estimate. It's the slowest increase since the third quarter of 2004.
Tarkett Commercial Offers Cash Back to Reps Promot
Houston, TX, September 7--Tarkett Commercial has announced its new Holiday Bonus Promotion. With each carton of Nafco Permastone Modular Brick and MonoStone product sold, retail representatives will receive $15 back.