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Carpet One Launches 2005 Campaign to Support Breas

Manchester, NH, September 27, 2005 -- In the fall of 2004, Carpet One developed an extraordinary community relations campaign to support breast cancer research and awareness through the American Cancer Society and the Canadian Cancer Society.

Commerce Department Unveils Initiatives to Fight I

Washington, DC, September 27, 2005 -- Commerce secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez unveiled new Bush administration initiatives to fight intellectual property theft during visits with High Tech industry executives in Silicon Valley, California and movie industr

New Home Sales Drop in August

Washington, DC, September 27, 2005 -- Sales of new homes dropped sharply in August, falling by 9.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.24 million, according to the Commerce Department.

Armstrong Names Apollo Distributor of Hartco Line

Lancaster, Pa., September 27, 2005 -– Armstrong Floor Products today named Apollo Distributing Company a distributor of Armstrong Hardwood Flooring by Hartco servicing the Metropolitan New York, New Jersey and Connecticut tri-state area.

Retailers: GAO Report Supports Byrd Amendment Repe

Washington, Dc, September 27, 2005 -- The National Retail Federation today welcomed a General Accounting Office report that questioned the effectiveness of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, also known as the Byrd Amendment.

iFLOOR.com to Open Land-Based Stores

Bellevue, WA, September 27, 2005 -- Since 1999, the highly successful online flooring retailer iFLOOR.com has grown by a staggering 5,900 percent. The company expects continued upsurge as it launches several land-based stores across the country.