Durable Goods Orders Off 0.4% in October
Washington, DC, November 24--Orders for durable goods unexpectedly slipped 0.4 percent in October, according to a Commerce Department report.
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Myers Carpet Website Wins Award for Web Developer
Atlanta, GA, November 24, 2004 – MaxMedia, a Design, an interactive marketing and design firm, took home two Gold American Marketing Association Atlanta Marketer of the Year Awards.
Allen Stein Nets Patent for Flip Card Display
Atlanta, GA, November 24--Allen Stein today announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the issuance of patents for the company’s palette card merchandising system.
Congoleum Seeks to Extend DIP Loan
Washington, DC, November 24--Congoleum has asked the court overseeing its bankruptcy case to extend its existing $30 million debtor-in-possession loan, according to papers filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Consumer Sentiment Up in November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 24--Consumer sentiment brightened slightly in November, helped by cheaper gasoline and a better jobs outlook, a survey released on Wednesday showed.
October New Home Sales Up 0.2%
Washington, DC, November 24--New home sales unexpectedly rose 0.2 percent in October to 1.226 million at an annual rate, the third highest ever, as hiring improved and borrowing costs fell.
Surfaces Meeting Focuses On Big Box Challenge
Dallas, TX, November 24--As a floor covering retailer, if you’re not focusing on what the big boxes are doing, you’re setting your business up for problems.
Report: Malls Still Attract Strongest Tenants
New York, NY, November 29--Despite the hoopla over lifestyle centers and other newer shopping center formats, regional malls continue to be the best-performing property type for retailers, according to a new report from ICSC Research.
Flooring Installer Among Those Killed in Wisconsin
Haywood, WS, November 23--Among those gunned down and killed this past Sunday afternoon in the shooting rampage in the north woods of Wisconsin was Mark Roidt, 28, a hardwood flooring installer who was employed at Burnell's Decor in Rice Lake, Wiscons
Importance of Customer Service Reinforced in Study
Washington, DC, November 24--Whether they shop at retail stores or on the web, customer service is important to nearly all consumers, according to a comprehensive national survey.