New Market Center in Dallas Opens Doors
Dallas, TX, Mar. 22--Thousands of merchandise decision-makers and some of the world's hottest designers, from Richard Tyler and Kay Unger to Yansi Fugel and David Meister, will descend on Dallas this week.
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Retailer Wins ‘Trading Spaces’ Designer Appearance
Dallas, TX, Mar. 19--One lucky retailer who attended Surfaces 2004 will soon have more traffic in his floorcovering store than he ever imagined.
Danish Laminate Firm Junckers Industrier Posts Pre
Vaerftsvej, Denmark, Mar. 19--The troubled Danish laminate floorings company F Junckers Industrier A/S issued its 2003 report on Thursday (18 March), posting a pre-tax loss of DKK518m.
Feltex to Go Public
Auckland, New Zealand, Mar. 19--Feltex Carpets Ltd, which yesterday announced the layoff of 53 workers, today confirmed the company would make an initial public offering in May followed by listing on the stock exchange.
Interface Launches New Website
Atlanta, GA, Mar. 19--IT services and consulting firm, Salmon Ltd, has announced the completion of a new B2C e-commerce site for modular carpet manufacturer, Interface.
Sears CEO Sees More Issues in 2004
New York, NY, Mar. 19--Sears, Roebuck and Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Alan Lacy on Friday said the company's same-store sales could grow in the low-to-mid-single digits in the future, but it still has some things to work through in 2004.
Survey: Martha Stewart's Resignation Helps Bra
New York, NY, Mar. 19--Consumer opinion of Martha Stewart's brand has risen since the icon of gracious living quit as a director and officer of her namesake company this week.
Carpet & Rug Institute Endorses Green Chemistry Ac
Washington, DC, Mar. 17--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), testified today before the House Committee on Science, endorsing the Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2004.
Producer Prices Up in January
Washington, DC, Mar. 18-- A jump in energy prices pushed U.S. wholesale prices up sharply in January, according to a long-delayed report from the Labor Department issued on Thursday.
Ross to Merge Burlington and Cone
Greensboro, NC, Mar. 18--Wilbur Ross made it official yesterday that he has merged Burlington Industries Inc. and Cone Mills Corp. to form what he believes will be a competitive global textile manufacturer.