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Lowe's Reports Higher Earnings on Lower Sales   Full Article
Mooresville, NC, May 22, 2013 -- Home center Lowe's reported a 2.5% increase in first-quarter net earnings to $540 million, or $0.49 a share, from $527 million, or $0.43 a share, in the year-ago period.

Mortgage Applications Down as Rates Rise   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 22, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume dropped last week by the most in almost five months as interest rates rose, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

CraftCroswell Marks 40th Anniversary   Full Article
Ridgeland, MS, May 22, 2013 -- Commercial flooring contractor CraftCroswell, Inc. recently marked its 40th anniversary with an event at the Mississippi Museum of Art March 28.

Housing Recovery Spurs Home Depot Sales   Full Article
Atlanta, GA, May 21, 2013 -- The Home Depot reported first quarter net income of $1.2 billion, or $0.83 per share, compared with net earnings of $1.0 billion, or $0.68 per share, a year ago.

FCICA Elects New Board Members   Full Article
West Bloomfield, MI, May 21, 2013 -– FCICA, the flooring contractors association, has elected three new board of directors for 2013 – 2016 term of office.

Flor Lauches Consumer Design Service   Full Article
Chicago, IL, May 21, 2013 -- Flor, the carpet design squares company, has launched the Flor Possibility Studio, an interactive service designed to help customers create their own unique Flor composition.

Distributors Name Florida Tile Supplier of Year   Full Article
Atlanta, GA, May 21, 2013 -- Members of the Ceramic Tile Distributor’s Association recognized the one supplier who provides the most value to CTDA members and the ceramic tile and stone industry.

Armstrong Names Target Recycler of Year   Full Article
Lancaster, PA, May 21, 2013 -- Armstrong World Industries named retailer Target as its 2012 Flooring Recycler of the Year.

Ceramics of Italy Releases Guide in English   Full Article
Bologna, Italy, May 21, 2013 -- Ceramica Amica, the consumers’ guide produced by Ceramics of Italy, is now available in English.

Commercial Real Estate Still Faces Challenges   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 20, 2013 -- Even as the economy picks up and the job market improves, the commercial real estate market faces a number of challenges, according Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors.