Chain Stores Sales Off Last Week
New York, July 5, 2006--Weekly chain store sales declined by 0.7 percent for the week ending July 1, an industry group reported Wednesday.
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Topps Tiles the Subject of Takeover Hopes
London, England, July 3, 2006--Volume was were heavy in flooring specialist Topps Tiles as hopes of a bid for the group flared up.
Floors 2 Go Issues Profit Warning
London, England, July 3, 2006--Flooring retailer Floors 2 Go has warned profits will again come in below expectations after another tough six months,
Laticrete Chairman Inducted into Junior Achievemen
Bethany CT, June 29, 2006--David Rothberg, chairman and CEO of Laticrete International Inc., was inducted in to the Junior Achievement of Southwest New England’s Business Hall of Fame in New Haven, Connecticut, on May 23, 2006.
1Q GDP Revised to 5.6%
Washington, DC, June 29, 2006--The economy grew at a revised 5.6% annual rate in the first quarter, the fastest rate in nearly three years, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Uniboard Canada Rolls Out CHEP Pallet Program
Laval, Quebec, June 27, 2006--The Flooring Business Unit of Uniboard Canada, one of the largest North American manufacturers of laminate flooring products, has joined the CHEP pallet pooling program.
Home Depot Names Holifield Senior VP, Supply Chain
Atlanta, GA, June 27, 2006--Home Depot named Mark Holifield as senior vice president, Supply Chain.
EBRD May Provide $75.3M to Kronospan
London, England, June 26, 2008--The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) could provide Kronospan Ukr with a EUR 60 million (US$75.4M) )loan, the EBRD said in a press release, according to Interfax News Agency.
NFIB: House Inheritance Tax Bill a Win for Small B
Washington, DC, June 23, 2006--The National Federation of Independent Business hailed a compromise inheritance-tax reform bill scheduled to be voted on today by the U.S. House of Representatives.
MBA: Mortgage Rates Increase, Application Volume S
Washington, DC, June 22, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 16.