Consumer Credit Falls
Washington, DC, December 7, 2006-- Outstanding consumer credit fell by $1.2 billion or an annual rate of 0.6% in October, the biggest decline in 14 years, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
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Chinese Wood Products Edging Out Canadian Companie
Vancouver, British Columbia, December 7, 2006--China's emergence as a major exporter of plywood, furniture, and other wood products is cranking up the competition for Canadian manufacturers, says University of British Columbia Prof. David Cohen.
Wools of New Zealand Partners Gear Up for Winter M
Atlanta, GA., December 5, 2006--Wools of New Zealand Brand partners are gearing up for Las Vegas and Atlanta markets with exciting patterns, colors and weaves.
Planned Layoffs Up on Ford Buyouts
Chicago, IL, December 5, 2006--Planned job reductions rose by 11% in November to 76,773 as more than 20,000 jobs were eliminated in the automotive sector, according to a monthly tally released on Tuesday.
Online Ad Keyword Prices Up in 3Q
San Francisco, CA, December 5, 2006--The average keyword price paid by online advertisers reversed a downward trend and increased 16.5% percent to $1.48 in the third quarter, according to the Keyword Price Index from Fathom Online.
Online Job Ads Dip in November
New York, NY, December 4, 2006--Total online job ads declined by 119,800 or 3 percent to 3,711,300 in November, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series released today.
Online Holiday Spending Up 24% Through December
Reston, VA, December 4, 2006--ComScore Networks released data on consumer online non-travel (retail) spending at U.S. sites during the first 31 days of the 2006 holiday season to date, which began on November 1.
Mannington Receives SHARP Safety Award for 2nd Str
High Point, NC, December 4, 2006--For the second year in a row, Mannington Mills, a leading manufacturer of fine flooring, has received the SHARP Safety Award from the North Carolina Department of Labor.
Edge Flooring Selected by Color Marketing Group
Dalton, GA, December 4, 2006--The Color Marketing Group has selected one of Edge Flooring's newest designs in porcelain tile, Peppered Moss, to feature in their national public relations program, as an example of trends in new colors for 2007.
Formica Flooring Introduces Spacesaver Display
Barnwell, SC, December 1, 2006--Formica Flooring has built a display of strength: At just six-feet wide, the fully-lit Spacesaver display packs a powerful punch, combining quality, style and efficiency while showcasing the entire Formica Flooring product