Sears Holdings Names Chief Customer Officer
Hoffman Estates, IL, January 18, 2007--Sears Holdings said on Wednesday John Walden will join the company January 29 as chief customer officer.
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UFloor Intros Wood Flooring Adhesive
Greensboro, NC, January 18, 2007--UFloor Systems, Inc., the North American subsidiary of the Uzin-Utz Group, Germany’s premier manufacturer of high quality products for all floor covering applications, introduces: UZIN MK 100, a solvent-and water-free adh
Hakatai Intros Glass Mosaics in Repeating Patterns
Ashland, OR, January 17, 2007--Hakatai Enterprises, Inc., importer and distributor of glass tile, has introduced 59 unique and exquisitely stylish repeating patterns created out of mosaic glass tile.
Milliken Hires Hillis as Business Manager
Lagrange, Georgia, January 16, 2007--Mr. Steve Hillis has joined the Floor Covering Division of Milliken & Company in the role of business manager over its Hospitality Carpets Business.
Fawcett Joins Nourison
Saddle Brook, NJ, January 16, 2006--Nourison has named Kent Fawcett to the post of account executive responsible for servicing all of Georgia and Alabama.
Sphinx Promotes Rives
Dalton, GA, January 16, 2007--Oriental Weavers USA, Inc. named Butch Rives midwest regional manager for the Sphinx brand.
Iran Participating in Domotex
London, England, January 15, 2007--Iranian carpet traders are taking part at the Domotex 2007 World Trade Fair for Carpet and Floor Coverings which opened in the northeastern German city of Hannover, IRNA reported.
AIA Institute Honor Award Winners Named
Washington, D.C., January 12, 2007--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today the 2007 recipients of the AIA Institute Honor Awards, the profession’s highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior archite
U.S. Economy Has Slowed, Global Economy Expands
New York, NY, January 12, 2007--While the U.S. economy is rolling through a soft patch--mainly because of a market correction in housing, weaker than expected consumer spending, and a long-overdue slowdown in manufacturing activity--stronger growth is ahe
Initial Jobless Claims Drop
Washington, DC, January 11, 2007--Weekly jobless claims fell to their lowest level since late July, the Labor Department said Thursday.