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Anaheim, CA, January 10, 2007--Once dominated by oak, the flooring category has seen a recent dramatic shift in sales that indicates consumers are opening their minds and their homes to non-traditional flooring choices.
Hoffman Estates, IL, January 10, 2007--Sears Holdings Corp. said Wednesday that same-store sales at its Sears stores in the United States fell 5.6 percent in the nine-week period ended December 30.
London, England, January 10, 2007--Topps Tiles said total sales in the first 14 weeks of trading in the new financial year have risen 12.6 pct, with like for like sales up 4.7 pct, "despite a persistently tough retail market."
Clarksville, TN, January 10, 2007--Jim Dougherty, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Florim USA, has named industry veterans Ron Spezzaferri and Gene Dingman as regional vice presidents of sales.
Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2007--Hand-woven rugs worth approximately $388 million were exported to the U.S. and European countries during the first nine months of the current year.
Las Vegas, NV, January 9, 2007--In addition to more than 300 new permanent showrooms opening up in Building B at the next Las Vegas Market, nine home furnishings and design trade associations will also open their first Las Vegas office at the World Market
Dubai, United Arab Emrites, January 8, 2007--The Carpet Oasis, organized by the Dubai Ports and Customs Authority and among the major attractions at this year's Dubai Shopping Festival, sold 1,500 carpets worth Dh7.88 million ($2.14 million) in its fi
Hoffman Estates, IL, January 8, 2007--Sears Holdings is looking to connect with consumers in a new way and drive sales of home goods by opening a showroom on online universe Second Life.
Washington, DC, January 5, 2007--InformeDesign recently released a new issue of Implications, a monthly newsletter on design and human behavior, that examines the field of space syntax.
Westport, CT, January 4, 2007--IWT Tesoro Corp., a wholesale distribution of ceramic tiles, has named David Whitwell as its new chief financial officer.