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Atlanta, GA, November 10, 2006--As the preferred destination for area rug and home furnishings retailers worldwide and home to hundreds of the industry’s most respected and innovative area rug exhibitors, AmericasMart Atlanta serves as center stage for ar
Atlanta, GA, November 16-- Home Depot reported record third quarter fiscal 2004 net earnings of $1.3 billion, or $0.60 per diluted share, up 20 percent compared to $0.50 per diluted share for the third quarter fiscal 2003.
Ann Arbor, MI, November 12--The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index rose to 95.5 from 91.7 in October. The increase was the first since July, and followed a four-point jump in the university's October index.
Atlanta, GA, November 11-- Invista will retire 10,704,000 pounds of climate change credits to offset emissions caused by energy use.
Atlanta, GA, November 10--Interface, Inc. announced that it has become a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), a voluntary, multi-sector market for reducing and trading greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Addison IL, November 9-- Floor-care equipment and chemical manufacturer Minuteman International announced that it will merge with Hako-Werke International Inc.
Atlanta, GA, November 5—Rhodes Furniture said it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The company said it has identified 26 store locations and five related support operations that will be closed.
Issaquah, WA, WA, November 4--Costco Wholesale reported a 7 percent increase in October sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, in line with analysts' expectations.
Tempe, AZ, November 3--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in October 2004, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
New York, November 2--Chain store sales fell for a third week in a row last week, dragging down the annual rate of growth to below 3.0 percent, a report said on Tuesday.