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Al Sorayai Carpets Participating in Index Show 200

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 8, 2006-Abdullah and Nasser Al Sorayai Company are participating at the Index Show 2006, which is currently being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre between 7- 11 November.

Lowe's Partners with Habitat For Humanity

Mooresville, NC, November 07, 2006--Lowe's and its customers, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, are helping families nationwide this holiday season through the home improvement retailer's "Homes for the Holidays" donation program, which ki

Weekly Chain Store Sales Up 1%

New York, NY, November 7, 2006--Chain store sales rose 1%, for the week ended Nov. 4,, versed the prior week, according to a survey by the Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities released Tuesday.

Interface and Meridian IQ Win EPA Award

Atlanta, GA, November 6, 2006--Interface, Inc. and Meridian IQ are joint recipients of an Environmental Excellence Award from the US EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership.

Iran's Carpet Industry Sees Difficult Recovery

Isfahan, Iran, November 6, 2006--Five years after the 9/11 attacks, Iran's carpet sellers are still trying to recover from the effects that day and its aftermath has had on the country's tourist industry.

ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Up in October

Tempe, AZ, November 3, 2006--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in October 2006, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

AIA Presidents Speak for the Principle of Interope

Washington, D.C., November 1, 2006 — The International Presidents’ Forum is a meeting held each year during The American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention since 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Haverty Same-Store Sales Off 10%

Atlanta, GA, November 3, 2006--Haverty Furniture reported a 10.1 percent decline in same-stores sales as written orders declined and there were fewer home delivery days from the prior year.

Nu Foam Fire Caused by Static Spark

Chattanooga, TN, November 1, 2006--Fire investigators say a static spark ignited a blaze this morning at Nu Foam. The two-alarm fire started accidentally inside a machine used to make foam for mattresses and furniture.