Lowe's Opens Florida Regional Distribution Cen
Mooresville, NC, October 19--Lowe's announced today the opening of its state-of-the-art regional distribution center (RDC) in Osceola County, Fla.
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Scottish Carpet Maker Stoddard Seeking Funds to St
Kilmarnock, Scotland, September 29—Troubled carpetmaker Stoddard International lost 30% of its remaining value yesterday after revealing that it is seeking fresh borrowing to stay afloat,
Nardelli Says Economy Bodes Well for Home Depot
Atlanta, GA, September 28--- Strong new home building, consumer remodels and improving industrial markets were supporting home improvement giant Home Depot as it reinvests in its stores, chairman and chief executive Robert Nardelli said on Monday
New Home Sales Jump 9.4% in August
Washington, September 27--Sales of new single family homes in August rose a surprising 9.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.184 million units from a downwardly revised 1.082 million units the month before, according to the Commerce Depart
Durable Goods Orders Off 0.5% in August
Washington, September, 24-- Orders for new durable goods fell 0.5 percent in August, held back by a 42.8 percent drop in orders for civilian airplanes, the Commerce Department estimated Friday.
Bed Bath & Beyond 2Q Earnings Up 23%
Union, NJ, September 23--Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s earnings rose 23 percent in the latest quarter as overall sales grew 15 percent and sales per store increased.
Dow CEO: Prices Will Rise, Company Will Grow Abroa
Midland MI, September 21--The energy industry will continue growing with the economy as a better balance between supply and demand leads to price increases, said William Stavropoulos, chief executive of Dow Chemical Co.
SMED, Interface AR Take Haworth Name
Holland, MI, September 20-- Calgary-based SMED International and Grand Rapids-based Interface AR are formally changing their names to Haworth, according to the Holland Sentinel.
Daschle Consents to $140B for Asbestos Fund
Washington, September 16-- Plans for an asbestos victims' compensation fund advanced in the Senate on Wednesday as Democratic leader Tom Daschle agreed to $140 billion in overall funding proposed by Republican Leader Bill Frist.
ASID Releases Details on Interiors ‘05
Washington, DC, September 16--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is pleased to announce that INTERIORS '05: The ASID Conference on Design will take place on March 17-20, 2005, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.