Sears 4Q Earnings Double
Hoffman Estates, IL, March 15, 2006--Sears reported fourth-quarter net earnings more than doubled to $648 million, or $4.03 a share, in the quarter ended Jan. 28, up from $309 million, or $3.09 a share, a year earlier.
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NAHB Names National Green Building Award Winners
Washington, DC, March 15, 2006--Green building pioneer Ron Jones of Santa Fe, N.M., was named Builder Advocate of the Year at the 2006 National Green Building Awards Gala recently.
Egger and Unilin Enter into Further License Arrang
Wielsbeke, Belgium, March 14, 2006--The Unilin group and the Egger group have announced that they have entered into a more detailed license agreement for certain glueless flooring systems.
Chain Store Sales Inch Up Last Week
New York, NY, March 14, 2006--Chain store sales rose in the latest week for the fourth week in a row as spring-like weather nationwide brought shoppers out, according to a report on Tuesday.
Retail Sales Off 1.3% in February
Washington, DC, March 14, 2006--Retail sales fell 1.3% in February for their sharpest decline in six months, according to the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday.
Armstrong Names McCunniff Senior VP, Human Resourc
Lancaster, PA, March 14, 206--Armstrong Holdings today announced Donald A. McCunniff has been named senior vice president, human resources, Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
SpeedHeat for Floating Woods & Laminates
Atlanta, GA, March 14, 2006--While hardwood floors are becoming increasingly popular, they feel uncomfortably cold underfoot when the temperatures drop.
Manpower Survey: 30% of Companies to Hire More
Milwaukee, WI, March 14, 2006--According to a survey by global staffing firm Manpower Inc., thirty percent of companies intend to increase staffing levels in the second quarter this year, according to a survey of 16,000 employers prepared for release Tues
Small-Business Owners See Steady, Stable Economy
Washington, DC, March 14, 2006--Confirming their view that the nation’s economy is moving solidly ahead, small-business owners nudged the February NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index up four-tenths of a point to 101.5.
Congoleum Reports Year-End Loss on Asbestos Charge
Mercerville, NJ, March 14, 2006--Congoleum Corp. reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2005. The 2005 results include $25.3 million in charges related to asbestos liabilities, of which $15.5 million were recorded in the second qua