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Faus Wins 2006 Design Of Times Display Award

Calhoun, GA, October 2, 2006-– Faus Group, Inc. (“Faus”) won a first place Gold award for its Fausfloor® Gallery independent retail store laminate display during the IN-STORE Marketing Expo held in Chicago, Illinois.

Consumer Sentiment Up

Washington, DC, September 29, 2006--Consumer sentiment strengthened in late September, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research from the University of Michigan.

Home Depot Opens First Fuel Location in Georgia

Atlanta, GA, September 25, 2006--Home Depot will open its first Home Depot Fuel store in Georgia today as the company continues to increase service offerings to professional and do-it-yourself customers.

Masco Trims 2006 Outlook

Taylor, MI, September 21, 2006-- Home improvement and building products producer Masco Corp., has lowered its full-year profit forecast due to disappointing sales in this year's latter half.

Coverings Online Registration Set to Kickoff

Alexandria, VA, September 21, 2006--Online registration for 2007 Coverings gets underway Monday, October 23, six months ahead of the April 17-20 international tile and stone exposition and conference.

Feltex Rescue Bid in Turmoil

Wellington, New Zealand, September 21, 2006--The Feltex rescue became even more confusing yesterday as competing takeover groups disputed whether the Turner brothers' offer would satisfy the carpet-maker's bank, ANZ, according to the New Zealand H

NRF Sees Modest Holiday Gains in 2006

Washington, DC, September 19, 2006--While consumers have shown a surprising amount of resilience in 2006, retailers can expect a more subdued holiday season.

Industrial Output Down 0.1% in August

Washington, DC September 15, 2006--Industrial output fell 0.1% in August, according to the Federal Reserve Board, indicating a slowdown, which in turn is expected to discourage the Fed from raising interest rates next week.