Asbestos Bill Gaining Momentum
Washington, DC, May 13--The outlook for a Senate bill that would remove asbestos litigation from the courts improved Thursday after two days of committee action clinched a crucial Democratic vote.
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Hooker Furniture Cuts 2Q Outlook
Martinsville, VA, May 13--Hooker Furniture has revised its sales outlook for the company's 2005 second quarter.
Inventories Up 0.4% in March
Washington, DC, May 13—-Business inventories rose 0.4% in March, below expectations and slower than the 0.7% increase in sales.
Import Prices Up 0.8%
Washington, DC, May 13--Prices of imports into the United States rose a larger-than-expected 0.8% in April on higher prices for oil, metals and chemicals.
Beaulieu Names Abramowicz Divisional VP
Dalton, GA, May 13--Beaulieu of America appointed Richard V. Abramowicz divisional vice president of their central sales division.
Crossville Names Mike Sellers to New Position
Crossville, TN, May 13--Crossville, Inc. has named Mike Sellers to the newly created position of Technical Services Administrator.
Trade Shows Help New Zealand Wool with Global Succ
Auckland, New Zealand, May 12--Success at two key international trade fairs has affirmed New Zealand wool’s status as a key component of premium-quality carpets.
Forbo-Nairn Hopes to Lead Fight Against MRSA Super
Kirkcaldy, Scotland, May 12--A Scottish flooring manufacturer that claims its product can help the NHS in Scotland combat the superbug MRSA has increased sales by over 13 per cent compared with last year.
April Retail Sales Up 1.4%
Washington, DC, May 12--Retail sales rose 1.4% in April, according to the Commerce Department. The increase came after an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in March. March sales were originally reported as having increased 0.3%.
Coverings 2005 Attendance Up 10%
Alexandria, VA, May 12--Coverings announced that the number of registered attendees at the 2005 show, held from May 3 - May 6 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, was 32,228. This figure reflects a 10 percent increase in registered attendees