Nourison Makes Sales Department Changes
Saddle Brook, NJ, December 12, 2006--Nourison has made a number of internal personnel changes in its sales department.
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UN: New Agreement Drafted to Manage World’s Forest
New York, NY, December 12, 2006--After years of deadlocked discussions and fragmented management of the world’s forests, representatives of governments, intergovernmental organizations and civil society today began drafting a new agreement on internationa
SBET: Near-Record Hiring By Small Firms in Novembe
Washington, DC, December 12, 2006--Fewer job openings, lower profit gains and fading inventory investment trimmed the National Federation of Independent Business Small-Business Optimism Index a point to 99.7 in November.
Hungarian Flooring Company Sees Earnings Increase
Budapest, Hungary, December 11 2006--Hungarian flooring company Graboplast said it expects to close 2006 with operating profit of almost HUF 2bn, 55pc more than in 2005.
Study: Forests are Expanding
Washington, DC, December 7, 2006--A study published in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has provided an optimistic outlook on global forest levels.
Jobless Claims Down
Washington, DC, December 7, 2006--The number of new filings for state unemployment benefits declined sharply in the latest week, reversing a large increase in the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
More Buyers Buying More Boosts Online Spending
Restin, VA, December 7, 2006--ComScore Networks, a leader in measuring the digital age, today released a report on consumer online non-travel (retail) spending at U.S. sites for the 2006 holiday season, from November 1 through December 3, compared to the
China Adjusts Export Tax Rebates and Import Tariff
Beijing, China, December 7, 2006--China's government will adjust its export and import taxation policy, designed to reinforce the government's policy goals of improving the environment and moving towards a more advanced economy.
Furniture Brands Expects 4Q Loss
St. Louis, MO, December 7, 2006--Furniture Brands International forecast a fourth-quarter loss, compared with a prior profit view, citing aggressive discounting on slow-moving products and downtime in several domestic manufacturing facilities.
TTI to Acquire Hoover Floor Care Business
Hong Kong, December 7, 2006--Techtronic Industries Co. said it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the Hoover floor care business from Whirlpool Corporation.