Sears Canada Announces First Six Locations for Off
Toronto, Ontario, June 25--Sears Canada Inc. today announced the first six locations for two of its off-mall specialty store formats - Appliances & Mattresses and Coverings.
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First Quarter GDP Rose a Revised 3.9%
Washington, DC, June, 25--The U.S. economy was surprisingly weaker during the first quarter than previously thought, the government said in a report showing slightly lower consumer spending and a sharper taste for imports.
Kmart Names Three Customer Service Related Execs
Troy, MI, June 25--Kmart Holding Corp. announced today the appointment of Robert Norton as Senior Vice President, Stores, Dene Rogers as Senior Vice President, Store Operations, and David Whipple as Senior Vice President, Associate Resources.
Mohawk U. Courses on CD Make Training More Accessi
Dalton, GA, June 25--As Mohawk University expanded its live course offerings this year to include more than 240 seminars in over 80 cities, it also recognized the need for training that travels to retail stores.
Unilin Cites European Licensing Agreement in Pergo
Thomasville, NC, June 25--The basis for the lawsuit initiated by Unilin against Pergo Inc. and Pergo AB on June 22, according to Unilin, is the infringement by unlicensed Pergo Smartlock joints of Unilin's US 6 490 836 patent.
U of Michigan Sentiment Index Up in June
Ann Arbor, MI, June 25--Consumer sentiment rose for the first time in three months in June amid increased hiring and a drop in gasoline prices, a private survey showed.
Existing-Home Sales Hit Record in May
Washington, DC, June 25--Existing single-family home sales rose in May to the highest monthly pace on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.
New Home Sales Surge to Record High
Washington, DC, June 24, 2004 — The nation's factories saw orders for big-ticket goods fall for the second straight month in May, typifying the often uneven road of recovery braved by manufacturers. New-home sales, meanwhile, shot up to a record high.
Quick-Step Donates to Habitat for Humanity
Thomasville, NC, June 24--Quick-Step Inc., a division of Unilin Flooring, said it recently donated 275 square feet of flooring, as well as company volunteers, to a Habitat for Humanity renovation project in the Thomasville area.
Americans May Be Shifting Away from Super Sized Ho
Mooresville, NC, June 24-- Over the past three decades, the square footage of new homes has increased by approximately 55 percent* from 1,500 in 1970 to 2,330 square feet today. However, design and architectural experts see a burgeoning plateau.