Overdue Credit Card Bills Reach New High
Washington, DC, Jan. 7--The percentage of customers who were late on their credit card bills hit a record high in the third quarter of 2003, according to the American Bankers Association.
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CFI Sponsoring Surfaces Information Booth Again
Kansas City, MO, Jan. 7--This is the fourth year that CFI is sponsoring the Information Booth at Surfaces.
Home Depot Adds To Its Builder Dealer Network
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 6--The Home Depot confirmed it has completed the purchase of Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), a leading turnkey design center provider for major homebuilders in Southern California and Las Vegas.
Q.E.P. Getting Orders For Its New Line
Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 6--Q.E.P. Co., Inc.'s newest product line, Fresh, has received initial orders from a large hardgoods retailer with approximately 450 stores in Canada.
Home Depot Faces Key Year
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 6--Home Depot hammered out a stellar 2003, with its stock price soaring, earnings showing healthy growth and new store openings continuing apace, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
CertainTeed To Sponsor Sweepstakes For ASCR Member
Millersville, MD, Jan. 6--CertainTeed Corporation and the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) are teaming up on a new sweepstakes program.
INSTALL Will Promote Quality Installation At Surfa
St. Louis, MO, Jan.6--More than 3,000 architects, designers, facility managers and others who write specifications for construction projects are expected to attend Surfaces 2004.
Construction Spending Up
Washington, DC, Jan. 5--Construction spending boomed more than expected in November to a fresh record high, a government report showed on Monday as persistently low mortgage interest rates spurred an unprecedented rate of building.
Greenspan Defends Fed's Risk Management Strate
San Diego, CA, Jan. 4--Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan took another step Saturday to secure his place in history.
Home Depot May Acquire UK Chain
London, England, Jan. 5--Shares in British home improvements retailer Kingfisher Plc surged over five percent on Monday after a weekend press report rekindled talk that Home Depot is considering a takeover.