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Washington, DC, July 19--Though clothing, shoes, and school supplies will be strong sellers for the back-to-school season this year, spending in the electronics category will be tempered, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation surve
Washington, DC, July 19—-Housing starts in June were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.004 million, according to a Commerce Department report.
Atlanta, GA, July 19--Less than two years after becoming the first carpet manufacturer to achieve third-party Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification, Interface Flooring Systems has now received certification for its entire i2™ line of modu
New York, NY, July 19--Chain store retail sales rose 0.3 percent in the week ended July 16, compared with a 0.1 percent rise the previous week, according to a joint report from the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS.
Vancouver, WA, July 19--The Hilton Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington does not have the traditional canopied driveway leading to its main entrance.
Goochland County, VA, July 19--Jason Carr, the manager of Stone Mountain Carpet Mill Outlet in Goochland County, got to the store before installers arrived.
New York, July 19--Standard & Poor's on Monday cut its ratings on Pier 1 Imports to junk status, citing weak operating performance and uncertainty about the success of new marketing efforts.
St. Louis, MO, July 18--The National Wood Flooring Association is accepting entries for its 2006 Wood Floor of the Year Contest.
Columbia, SC, July 18--An exclusive contract with a company that provided carpeting and other flooring for state buildings is under investigation by the attorney general's office, according to The State.
London, England, July 18--The greatest challenge to the Persian carpet industry is the high prices of hand-woven rugs, which have reduced the national industry’s competition power at the international level.