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Brussels Belgium, October 4, 2006--China’s imported tropical timber is mainly used to produce face and back of plywood and blockboard, solid furniture and as raw material for construction, interior decoration and home improvement.
Hannover, Germany, October 5th, 2006--Contractworld, the architecture and interior design expo that takes place each year at Domotex Hannover, has announced the winners in its annual award competition.
Birmingham, AL. October 3, 2006--Saks Inc. said it has completed its sale of its Parisian chain to Belk Inc. for $285 million in cash.
Washington, DC, September 29, 2006--As a mature member of the World Trade Organization, China should be expected to comply fully with its international trade commitments, but it is not doing so, according to testimony by the National Association of Manufa
New York, NY, September 28, 2006--Federal Reserve officials expressed guarded confidence on Wednesday that inflation will ease, but Jeffrey Lacker, the Fed's most outspoken hawk, was unconvinced.
Alliance Flooring, Inc., a national retail flooring group, plans to offer a dual-line Visa credit card program through Wells Fargo Financial Retail Services
New York, NY, September 28, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index — a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America — dipped one point in August.
Structural costs for domestic manufacturers have increased from 22.4 percent to 31.7 percent since 2003 compared to nine major trading partners, according to a study released today by the National Association of Manufacturers.
Washington, DC, September 26, 2006 – The National Retail Federation welcomed California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s veto of legislation that would have imposed a $60 fee on containers moving through two of the nation’s largest ports.
Danbury, CT, September 25, 2006--Ethan Allen Interiors chairman and CEO Farooq Kathwari said, in anticipation of being asked to comment on current business, "[S]ales in recent months have slowed as consumer confidence has remained weak."