Georgia-Pacific To Combine Wood Units
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 9--Georgia-Pacific will combine its industrial wood products group with its structural panels and lumber units early next year to create a new wood products unit.
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PACE Union President Comments On DuPont Restructur
Nashville, TN, Dec. 8--In a statement released today, Boyd Young, president of the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical, and Energy Workers International Union (PACE), expressed concern over DuPont's announcement that it would slash jobs in the U.S. and
Web Sales Thrive In Bad Weather
New York, NY, Dec. 8--The weekend blizzard that pummeled the Northeast may have put a damper on holiday sales at traditional retailers, but it proved a boon to Web merchants.
Lowe's Looking To Move Into Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 7--In 1997, Lowe's began to blanket the Atlanta suburbs with new stores.
Fashion Is The Rule At Surfaces
Anaheim, CA, Dec. 7--Homeowners are starting to think of their floors as a fashion statement.
Lowe's Institutes Share Repurchase Program
Mooresville, NC, Dec. 8--The Board of Directors of Lowe's Companies, Inc. has approved a share repurchase program of up to $1 billion effective immediately.
New Wool Testing Center Opened
Belfast, UK, Dec. 8--Details of a new state-of-the-art wool testing center, to be opened in North Wales and planned to service the Northern Hemisphere, was announced at the IWTO (International Wool Textile Conference) in Dubrovnik.
Kmart Narrows Losses, Sales Fall
Troy, MI, Dec. 8--Kmart Holding Corp. on Friday reported a steep slide in sales as it cut back on discounts, a move that helped narrow its quarterly loss and turn a rare profit in November.
Ross Pushes Cooperative Trade Efforts
High Point, NC, Dec. 5--Billionaire financier Wilbur Ross addressed a meeting of North Carolina manufacturers Thursday, according to the High Point Enterprise.
CRI Announces Promotions
Dalton, GA, Dec. 5--Werner Braun, president of The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), announced today that Ken McIntosh has been named Senior Director for Technical Services for the national trade association.