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Retailers Help Katrina Victims

Pound Ridge, NY, September 19, 2005 -- When Mary Haynes of the Cheyenne, Wyoming retailer Carpet Works of Cheyenne saw the devastation that Katrina caused, she and her husband T.J. Decided to do something to help.

World's Largest Carpet to be Woven in Iran

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,September 18, 2005 -- Iran Carpet in Irna, Iran will weave the world's largest carpet measuring 6,000 square meters for the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, according to Payvand's Iran News

Valinge Demands Licensing Agreement with Barlinek

Viken, Sweden, September 19, 2005 -— It was reported by the Warsaw Business Journal that Valinge is demanding that floorboard producer Barlinek purchases a license for a glueless system of linking wooden flooring panels, while Barlinek argues that these c

Pier 1 Expects Sales Increase in November

Fort Worth, TX, September 16, 2005--Pier 1 Imports said its sales would finally pick up in November after months of declines and the news helped push the struggling home retailer's shares up about 6 percent.

Builders Give Congress Recommendations on Post-Kat

September 15, 2005 - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today offered Congress several recommendations to address the immediate critical housing needs of Hurricane Katrina evacuees and the long-term reconstruction of housing infrastructure.

Wilbur Ross Shows Interest in Collins & Aikman Cor

New York, NY, September 16, 2005--Investor Wilbur Ross, known for buying ailing companies and turning them around, expressed an interest on Thursday in bankrupt auto parts supplier Collins & Aikman Corp.'s U.S. units.

Linens N Things Ponders Sale

Clifton, NJ, September 16, 2005--Shares of Linens N Things rose to a new 52-week high Wednesday on news that the company may put itself on the market.