Lowe's Expands Operational Divisions
Mooresville, NC, Dec. 10--Lowe's announced today the company will expand its operational structure to support its ongoing nationwide growth and ensure continued high customer service levels in its stores.
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Mosaic Tile Design Enjoying A Renaissance
Ramona, CA, Dec. 9--Until recently, making mosaics required quite a bit of both time and patience, but recent innovations have changed all that for anyone with the most basic of computer experience.
Web Sales Thrive In Bad Weather
New York, NY, Dec. 8--The weekend blizzard that pummeled the Northeast may have put a damper on holiday sales at traditional retailers, but it proved a boon to Web merchants.
Stewart To Be Cross-Examined
New York, NY, Dec. 9--A federal judge rejected Martha Stewart's request to disqualify a prosecutor from cross-examining the lifestyle entrepreneur at her January obstruction-of-justice and securities-fraud trial.
Cargill Dow Looking To Grow U.S. Customer Base
Minnetonka, MI, Dec. 9--Cargill Dow LLC did the chemistry, creating a tough, price-competitive biodegradable plastic from corn.
Georgia-Pacific To Combine Wood Units
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 9--Georgia-Pacific will combine its industrial wood products group with its structural panels and lumber units early next year to create a new wood products unit.
PACE Union President Comments On DuPont Restructur
Nashville, TN, Dec. 8--In a statement released today, Boyd Young, president of the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical, and Energy Workers International Union (PACE), expressed concern over DuPont's announcement that it would slash jobs in the U.S. and
ASCR To Hold Auction For Ronald McDonald House Cha
Millersville, MD, Dec. 9--Tim Horrigan, president of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration, announced today that the Association will conduct a live auction at its 2004 Annual Convention to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Kmart Narrows Losses, Sales Fall
Troy, MI, Dec. 8--Kmart Holding Corp. on Friday reported a steep slide in sales as it cut back on discounts, a move that helped narrow its quarterly loss and turn a rare profit in November.
Ross Pushes Cooperative Trade Efforts
High Point, NC, Dec. 5--Billionaire financier Wilbur Ross addressed a meeting of North Carolina manufacturers Thursday, according to the High Point Enterprise.