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New York, December 15, 2006--Lowe's was upgraded to outperform from peer perform at Bear Stearns, which cited the belief that stable long-term interest rates will drive housing turnover, which should boost the home improvement retailer's sales.
Las Vegas, NV, December 14, 2006--Las Vegas Market attendees will see a number of exciting changes slated for January’s Market including nearly 1,500 exhibiting companies with 300 new permanent showrooms in Building B and the Market-Line or M-Line, a new
Issaquah, WA, December 14, 2006--Costco Wholesale Corp., the nation's largest wholesale club operator, reported Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 10 percent and said it would take a second-quarter charge related to stock option grants
Atlanta, GA, December 14, 2006--Chandra Rugs has expanded its AmericasMart showroom, more than doubling the space to 2,500 square feet.
Washington, DC, December 12, 2006--The Federal Reserve held overnight interest rates steady at 5.25% on Tuesday and held open the door to further rate increases if inflation doesn't come down.
Beijing, China, December 12, 2006--Chinese importers of wear resistant overlay will have to pay anti-dumping duties as of Wednesday to offset damages caused by overlay producers in the United States and the European Union.
San Francisco, CA, December 12, 2006--Search marketing has evolved from a tactical exercise focused on finding search engine keywords to the center of the marketing universe, according a newly released white paper by Fathom Online.
Washington, DC, December 8, 2006--Hiring continued at a steady, strong pace in November, easing worries that the economy is weakening.
Bethany CT, December 1, 2006--Laticrete International held a ground-breaking ceremony on November 2, celebrating the completion of a new $20 million plant expansion at its world headquarters in Bethany, Connecticut.
Atlanta, GA, November 29, 2006--Home Depot today launched Orange Works, a new innovation and design venture with Arnell Group, that will redefine product development for the world's largest home improvement retailer.