Consumer Sentiment Up in July
Ann Arbor, July 16--Consumer sentiment improved in early July, supported by a relatively healthy jobs market and a fairly optimistic outlook on the world's largest economy, according to a survey released on Friday.
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Producer Prices Ease in June
Washington, July 15--Inflation in the production pipeline eased in June as economic activity cooled, validating the Federal Reserve's judgment that it will not need to raise interest rates aggressively this year.
CRI Launches International Flooring Science Resou
Dalton, GA, July 15--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) today announced the launch of the International Flooring Science Resource Center. The website will serve as the home for the new peer reviewed publication the International E-Journal of Flooring Scie
Faus Adds Technical Director
Dalton, GA, July 15--Faus Group, Inc. has appointed Stan McMackins the National Technical Director.
Lowe's CFO: Plenty of Room to Grow
Boston, MA, July 15-- Because Lowe's Cos. and its largest competitor have just 22% of the home improvement market share, there is plenty of room for the company to grow, Chief Financial Officer Bob Hull said.
Interceramic Sees Gains in 2nd Quarter
Chihuahua, Mexico, July 15--The second quarter of 2004 saw Interceramic posting significant improvements over second quarter results in 2003, and marking gains over a lackluster first quarter of the year as well.
Women Rug Designers Making a Mark
San Francisco, CA, July 15--An emerging set of female rug designers is creating vivid, painterly prints -- turning what's underfoot into unexpected art galleries, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Business Inventories Up in May
Washington, July 15--Businesses increased their stockpiles in May, but the inventory growth failed to keep pace with steadily rising demand.
Retail Sales Drop 1.1% in June
Washington, DC, July 14--Retail sales reversed course in June, taking a surprisingly sharp drop as the auto sector showed considerable weakness.
Producers Hike Nylon Prices
New York, NY, July 14--Rising benzene prices are putting pressure on nylon margins, forcing producers to increase prices. BASF, Rhodia and Bayer have raised the price of nylon-6 and nylon-6/6 resins by around 5-10%.