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Atlanta, GA, February 20, 2006--Home Depot has a bold vision to expand its online sales, including plans to broadcast live product demonstrations and how-to infomercials on its web site, automation of special-order sales, and new catalogs focused on categ
Atlanta, GA, February 20, 2006 -– Simply Floored now offers consumers a variety of online resources for learning about home flooring options and selecting the right type of flooring for their lifestyle and design preferences.
New York, NY, February 20, 2006--Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, has named Lori Keith, internet marketing manager at Mannington Mills to its newly formed Client Advisory Board.
Bhadohi, India, February 17, 2006--Over 300 carpet exporters and importers from India and abroad will participate in the three-day 'Carpet Expo 2006' at New Delhi's Pragati Maidan from tomorrow, according to Business Line.
Toronto, Ontario, February 17, 2006--Union Felt Products Inc., a manufacturer of carpet underlay and other padding, was fined $70,000 today for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that resulted in a serious hand injury to an employee.
Washington, DC, February 17, 2006--The Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of nonresidential construction activity, was positive in January for the twelfth consecutive month, and fourteen out of the last fifteen months.
Wellington, New Zealand, February 17, 2006--Textiles and carpet maker Cavalier Corp. Ltd., Friday posted a sharply lower fiscal first half net profit due to "softer and challenging conditions" faced by the company's carpet and wool businesses.
Washington, DC, February 17, 2006—Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, barraged with lawmakers' questions on Thursday over rising foreign ownership of U.S. assets, played down fears that China held enough dollars to endanger the U.S. economy.
Cincinnati, OH, February 17, 2006--Federated Department Stores said Friday it has agreed to sell 15 department stores located in Maryland, Ohio, Connecticut and California to Australian real estate conglomerate Westfield Group.
Alexandria, VA, February 17, 2006--Networking is one of the most beneficial qualities of Coverings 2006, April 4-7, and it does not stop at the end of a show day.