Penney will Open Off-Mall Prototype Stores
Plano, TX, Apr. 20--J.C. Penney Co. Inc. top executives said on Monday the retailer is looking to stores it sets up away from malls to help its finances as it adds new outlets to its operations.
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Invention Could Make PVC Safer & Stronger
Williamsburg, VA, Apr. 20--Recently patented organic PVC stabilizers invented by William and Mary Chemistry Professor William Starnes can make one of the world's most valuable and widely used plastics safer and more versatile.
Banc of America Cuts Federated Rating
New York, NY, Apr. 19--Citing valuation concerns, Banc of America cut its rating of Federated Department Stores to "neutral" from "buy."
Bentley Prince Street Gets Environmentally Prefera
Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 19--Identifying and purchasing environmentally responsible floorcoverings just got a little easier. Scientific Certification Systems, an independent, third-party certifier, has certified select Bentley Prince Street carpet lines as E
Economic Indicators Up
New York, NY, Apr. 19--The Conference Board, a private research group, reported Monday that its Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.3 percent in March.
Armstrong Product Named Consumer Digest Best Buy
Lancaster, PA, Apr. 19--Armstrong Flooring received a “Best Buy” rating from Consumers Digest for its Highland Park resilient floors and is the only “Premium” selection of all the vinyl floors reviewed by the editors in the March/April 2004 issue.
Consumers Remain Confident
Ann Arbor, MI, Apr. 16--Consumer confidence improved in March as consumers anticipated more favorable prospects for their personal finances.
Industrial Production Slows
New York, NY, Apr. 16--Industrial production declined in March, led by a sharp slowdown in utilities output.
3M Reports Record Earnings
St. Paul, MN, Apr. 19--3M Co.'s first-quarter net income rose about 44% from a year ago and the company beat its raised quarterly guidance, prompting the company to increase its earnings view for the year.
Surfaces & Hanley Wood to Contribute to FCIF
Dallas, TX, Apr. 19--To further support the mission of the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF), Surfaces and Hanley Wood will donate $100,000 to the organization over the next five years.