Consumer Confidence Dips In July
New York, NY, July 26--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in June, dipped in July.
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Chain Store Sales Up for 4th Consecutive Week
New York, NY, July 26--Chain store retail sales rose for the fourth consecutive week, as seasonal goods continue to push sales, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Canadian Firm Invests $1 Million in Vietnam Wood C
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, July 26--Canadian PG Hardwood Flooring has decided to invest US$1 million in Ho Chi Minh City’s Wood Processing Company Gosago for exclusive rights to distribution of the company’s wooden tiles in North America.
List of Greenspan Replacements Grows
Washington, DC, July 25--Economist and author Todd Buchholz, an adviser to President George W. Bush during the 2004 presidential campaign, is being considered by the White House for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, sources close to the administration
Chilewich Adds Modular Tiles to Plynyl Line
New York, NY, July 26--The mania for modular tiles in commercial flooring is mounting, and Chilewich has added an innovative option in this category.
Internet Sales on the Rise
Washington, DC, July 25--As Web shopping turns 10 this year, it has grown bigger and more popular than most analysts had predicted.
Natural Area Rugs Launches New Kenya Collection
Los Angeles, CA, July 25--Natural Area Rugs introduced a range of new additions to its Kenya Collection of Sisal and Seagrass Area Rugs and Sisal Wool Blend rugs.
Pergo Calls Extraordinary General Meeting
Trelleborg, Sweden, July 25--Shareholders in Pergo AB have been summoned to an Extraordinary General Meeting on August 17, at 3.00 PM at the Head Office at Strandridaregatan 8 in Trelleborg, Sweden.
Flooring Adventures Intros Tuff-Seal
Richmond, VA, July 25--Flooring Adventures has introduced its Tuff-Seal Aviation Flooring line at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2005 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Distributor Design Tech Opens in Texas
Houston, TX, July 25--Design Tech Commercial Distributors LLC has opened its doors for business.