D.R. Horton Q1 Earnings Up 29%
Fort Worth, TX, January 19, 2006--D.R. Horton Inc., the largest U.S. home builder, said on Thursday that first-quarter profit rose a better-than-expected 29 percent, as sales rose in every region but the Southwest.
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Chain Store Sales Off 1.4% Last Week
New York, NY, January 19, 2006--The International Council of Shopping Centers said that, for the week ending Jan. 14, retail chain stores sales fell 1.4 percent.
eRugGallery.com Provides Knowledge Base for Handma
Redwood City, California, January 19, 2006--Afshar, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Esfahan, Farahan, Ghouchan, Hamadan, Heriz, Kashan, Kerman, Mashad, Nain, Qashghai, Qum, Saruk, Serapi, Shiraz, Sultanabad, and Tabriz.
International Builders’ Show Draws 105,000
Orlando, FL, January 19, 2006--More than 105,000 housing professionals gathered in Orlando last week, making the 2006 International Builders’ Show (IBS) the most successful and well-attended annual convention in the history of the National Association of
Unilin Takes More Patent Infringement Action at Do
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 18, 2005--Unilin announced that on January 16, 2006, the court of Hamburg issued summary injunctions against five Chinese flooring companies
Faus Finalizes Distribution Deal with Onthank
Dalton, GA, January 19, 2006--Faus Group, Inc., announced that it has signed an agreement with Onthank Co., to begin distribution of the Fausfloor laminate flooring program in February 2006.
Smith Named Floors 2 Go Chairman
Birmingham, England, January 19, 2006-- Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, announced that Alan Smith, 60, currently chairman of Robert Dyas, will be joining the board immediately, as Chairman.
NanoHorizons Launches New Anti-Odor/Antimicrobial
State College, PA, January 19, 2006--NanoHorizons, Inc. announced new additives for urethane and nylon, adding new nanoscale materials to its existing SmartSilver(TM) line of permanent anti-odor/antimicrobial additives for polyester and 100% cotton.
Vitromex Names Regional Manager
San Antonio, TX, January 19, 2006--Vitromex USA has named Ken Davis to the post of regional sales manager for the southeast region.
Housing Starts Off 8.3%
Washington, DC, January 19, 2006—Housing starts fell 8.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.933 million, the lowest level since March, the Commerce Department estimated Thursday.