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Montreal, March 8--Residents of Quebec who plan to purchase a home within the next two years are more likely than all Canadians to purchase a bigger house (56 per cent). Nationally, 46 per cent of homebuyers intend to purchase a bigger home.
New York, NY, March 8--Companies in America’s fast-growing retail and wholesale trade sector have been the major drivers of U.S. productivity growth since 1995.
Washington, DC, March 8--After several years of study and data collection, the National Association of Realtors has developed the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a new leading indicator for the housing market.
Dalton, GA, March 8--Healthier Choice Flooring announced on March 1 that it ceased manufacturing carpet cushion and acoustical underlayment for Daltonian Flooring effective immediately.
Chicago, IL, March 8--Interior designers and architects looking for environmentally friendly, green design resources, need look no further than GREENlife, which will showcase innovative ways to integrate sustainable products with creative design solutions
Calabasas, CA, March 8—-Homebuilder Ryland Group indicated that its earnings per share growth for the first quarter could be below Wall Street expectations because of delayed closings caused by bad weather in certain markets.
New York, NY, March 8--Chain store retail sales fell 0.4 percent in the week ended March 5, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
St. Louis, MO, March 7--Furniture Brands International Inc., the largest U.S. home furnishings manufacturer, on Monday said it expects first-quarter profit will come in at the lower end of expectations.
Grand Rapids, MI, March 7--According to the latest statistics from the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), office furniture sales are on the rise again, as shipments of office furniture rose 17 percent in January from a
Ottawa, ON, March 7--The value of Canadian building permits issued in January fell by 11.0 percent from December's near-record highs, said Statistics Canada on Monday.