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Alexandria, Virginia -- October 27-- Coverings, the tile and stone marketplace in the Americas, announced that syndicated columnist and humorist Dave Barry will be the keynote speaker for Coverings 2005 show, to be held from May 3 to May 6 at the Orange C
Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 26--Brazilian exports of ceramic tiles have surpassed, in the period between January and September 2004, the total shipped by the sector in the whole of 2003.
Washington, October 25--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the release of the much anticipated LEED for Existing Building (LEED-EB) Green Building Rating System on Friday.
Woodstock, GA, October 21 -- The Independent Flooring Dealers of America, Inc. has appointed Bob Mills national advertising director.
Sydney, Australia, October 8--A moderate upward trend was registered by Japan in its imports of wool carpet imports in the second quarter this year after exceptional volume gains seen in the first quarter, according to Fibre2Fashion.com.
Dallas, TX, October 7--Top U.S. executives are pessimistic about next year's economy, citing high oil prices, geopolitical threats and stuttering consumer confidence, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
New York, October 7-- Consumers spent frugally for a fourth straight month in September, giving major retailers modest gains during the critical back-to-school season.
New York, October 5--Sales rose by 0.3 percent in the week ended October 2, compared with a 0.3 percent decline in the previous week, the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS said in a joint report.
Victoria, Australia, November 10, 2006--The dispute between carpet company Godfrey Hirst and a union over troubled company Feltex Carpets will go before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) today.
Chalmette, LA, August 25, 2006--A year after Hurricane Katrina, retailer Home Depot Inc., is hoping to strengthen construction efforts in the Gulf by reopening a store in one of Louisiana's hardest-hit areas.