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St. Louis, MO, September 7, 2006--Furniture Brands International Inc., trimmed its third-quarter earnings forecast, in a further sign that higher interest rates and cooling home sales are leading some consumers to pull back from big-ticket purchases.
Melbourne, Australia, September 7, 2006--The ANZ bank may call in administrators today to oversee transactions concerning New Zealand carpetmaker Feltex. The move comes despite a last-minute proposal being worked on overnight.
Midland, MI, September 7, 2006--Perceptions regarding who is primarily responsible for innovation have expanded from the confines of the laboratory to include all employees of a company, according to a study released by Dow Corning Corporation.
Cincinnati, OH, September 7, 2006--Federated Department Stores on Sept. 7, will kick off its largest-ever advertising campaign, using television, print, radio and the Internet to announce the conversion of 400 May Co. stores into Macy's locations.
Washington, DC, September 6, 2006--The efficiency of workers rose faster in the spring than earlier estimated, but still slower than in the first quarter, according to a Labor Department report released Wednesday.
Grand Rapids, MI, September 6, 2006--Office furniture order growth accelerated in July, the latest in several months of erratic growth that analysts said indicate a moderating market.
Kansas City, MO, September 5, 2006--Would you believe that a man named David would call his store ‘Big Bob’s’?
London, England, September 5, 2006--Flooring retailer Floors 2 Go said it was on course to meet expectations for the full year despite a slump in profits.
Wellington, New Zealand, September 5, 2006--The squeeze is on carpet maker Feltex from both its banker, ANZ, and angry shareholders.
Dalton GA, September 5, 2006--Nood Floorcovering, a young carpet brand developed around the needs of commercial interior designers, announces the launch of Nood Lab.