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Great Floors to Add a Washington Location

Olympia, WA, November 1, 2005--Great Floors plans to build a 50,300-square-foot store off Martin Way, according to a special-use permit filed with Thurston County Development Services, according to the Olympian.

Construction Spending Sets Record

Washington, D.C., November 1, 2005--Construction spending set another record in September as the building industry continued to enjoy boom times, according to the Associated Press.

California Retailer Going Strong After 46 Years

Lompoc, CA, November 1, 2005-- What started as a business in a room at the Bodger Seeds farm grew into a top-of-the-line floor, window and wall coverings operation that now is several thousand square feet.

Chain Store Sales Up Last Week

New York, NY, November 1, 2005--Chain store retail sales rose in the latest week as stronger sales of seasonal goods gave retailers a boost, a retail report said on Tuesday.

Pergo’s CFO Resigns

Trelleborg, Sweden, November 1, 2005--Staffan Söderqvist has resigned as CFO and Deputy CEO of Pergo AB.

Forrester Research: 2005 Online Holiday Sales to H

Cambridge, MA, November 1, 2005--Despite concerns about consumer confidence, US online retail sales this holiday season will hit $18 billion, a 25 percent increase over last year, according to Forrester Research, Inc.

Home Sales Forecast to Hold Strong in 2006

San Francisco, CA, October 31, 2005--With home sales holding at historically high levels, only modest cooling is expected next year, according to a forecast released at the National Association of Realtors Conference & Expo here.