U.S. Retail Executives More Optimistic
Chicago, IL, Aug. 28--U.S. retailing executives are feeling more optimistic that the sector is finally on the mend after months of disappointing sales, according to a survey released on Wednesday
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Honolulu To Host NWFA 2005 Convention
Honolulu, HI, Aug. 28--The managers of the Hawaii Convention Center say they've got a new convention booking, just one day after a convention of executives who make decisions about where their own conventions are held, according to Pacific Business Ne
DuPont Donates 16,000 Acres To Conservation Fund
Wilmington, DE, Aug. 27--DuPont today announced that it is donating approximately 16,000 acres of land, immediately adjacent to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Georgia, to The Conservation Fund.
Nebraska Furniture Mart Hopes To Rev Up Market
Kansas City, MO, Aug. 27--Bruce and Paula Copsey didn't mind driving more than an hour to hunt for a bedroom set for their teenage son, according to the Kansas City Star.
Toll Brothers' Profits Jump
Huntingdon Valley, PA, Aug. 27--Toll Brothers Inc., a builder of luxury homes, Tuesday said profit jumped 27 percent during its latest quarter amid a surge in housing sales and contracts.
Employees Expect Heavy Turnover When Job Market Im
Alexandria, VA, Aug. 26--The majority of HR professionals and employees agree that turnover will rise significantly once the job market improves, which both believe will most likely improve in the next year according to the latest Job Recovery Survey.
CCA Launches Golf Tournament To Benefit FCIF
St. Louis, MO, Aug 26--CCA Global Partners has announced the formation of the CCA Global Partners/Floor Covering Industry Foundation's First Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
Pillowtex Petitions Court On Health Costs
Kannapolis, NC, Aug 25--Pillowtex Corp., a maker of towels and bedding that closed all 16 of its plants, said on Monday that it has petitioned the bankruptcy court to address unpaid employee medical claims and keeping key employees.
Orders For Durable Goods Rise
Washington, DC, Aug. 26--Demand for big-ticket items increased for the second straight month in July, another encouraging sign for the manufacturing sector.
TieTek Recycles Carpet Into Railroad Ties
Houston, TX, Aug. 26--North American Technologies Group says it has acquired a 200,000-square-foot plant on 40 acres of land near the East Texas city of Marshall where it will manufacture railroad crossties from recycled plastics and scrap tires, as repor