NAHB Expects More than 100,000 Attendees at Builde
Washington, DC, November 21, 2006--More than 100,000 housing professionals are expected to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the 2007 International Builders’ Show (IBS).
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Report: 78% of Small Businesses Use Internet
New York, NY, November 21, 2006—JupiterResearch reports that 78 percent, or almost 20 million small businesses, currently use the Internet on a regular basis.
Mixed-Use Development Hailed at Conference
New Yotk, NY, November 17, 2006--Mixed-use centers could profoundly alter the American landscape as the U.S. population continues to rise rapidly in the coming decades, panelists said at ICSC’s first ever conference devoted to this format.
NAM Survey: Small Manufacturers See Growth Ahead
Washington, DC, November 17, 2006--A National Association of Manufacturers’ 2006 Small Manufacturers Operating Survey showed respondents anticipate solid growth in the months ahead from strong sales and increases in exports and capital investment.
Sears 3Q Earnings Jump on Investment Gains
Hoffman Estates, IL, November 16, 2006--Sears reported quarterly earnings that more than tripled, due to sizable gains from investments, cost cutting and improved demand for clothing
NRF: Retailers See Moderate Retail Sales Growth in
Washington, DC, November 15, 2006--While a major drop in gasoline prices hurt receipts at gas stations across the country, most of the retail industry continued to experience subdued growth as consumers recharge for the holiday season.
Barlinek to Initiate Production in Central Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium, November 15, 2006--The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a €38.9 million financing package to Barlinek Invest, a wholly owned subsidiary of Barlinek SA, the largest wooden floor board manufacturer in Poland.
Canadian Court Denies Sears Holdings Appeal
Toronto, Ontario, November 15, 2006--Sears Holdings latest attempt to continue its privatization bid for Canadian subsidiary Sears Canada has been halted, after an Ontario court denied an application allowing Sears Holding to appeal a provincial regulator
D.R. Horton 4Q Earnings Drop 51%
Fort Worth, TX, November 14, 2006--D.R. Horton, the largest U.S. home builder, on Tuesday said quarterly profit fell 51 percent as orders declined, but results topped forecasts.
Weekly Chain Store Sales Off
New York, NY, November 14, 2006--Chain store retail sales slipped in the latest week with a mixed performance regionally, a retail report said on Tuesday.