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Toronto, Ontario, October 24, 2005--Canadian new home construction is easing off this year and will continue the trend in 2006, due to increased competition from the existing home market and rising mortgage carrying costs.
Dalton, GA, October 21, 2005 - The Hard Surfaces division of Shaw Industries has launched a debit card promotion, “Shaw Me the Money!,” for sales of selected hard surfaces products.
Federal Way , WA, October 21, 2005-- Weyerhaeuser said Friday third-quarter profit plunged 52% amid difficult business conditions.
Atlanta, October 21, 2005--The Stainmaster brand, with more than 90% consumer awareness, is now available in a new line of furniture.
Varanasi, India, October 21, 2005--India Carpet Export, which concluded on October 17, 2005, generated a business of over Rs 1 billion during its three-day exposition at Varanasi.
Columbus, OH, October 21, 2005--Retail Forward in its annual release of The Top 200 Retailers Worldwide reports that Wal-Mart's growing international presence is cementing the company's position at the top of the list of the world's largest re
New York, NY, October 21, 2005—Dale Williams has resigned as president of Waverly Lifestyle Group and has been succeeded by Dan Bonini.
London, England, October 21, 2005--Forbo is expected to post a 3.2% rise in 3Q sales to around CHF425M from last year's CHF411.8M, according to the average of forecasts from three analysts polled by DJN.
Washington, DC, October 21, 2005--Freddie Mac said that long-term rates are at the highest level in 15 months, and the one-year, Treasury-indexed adjustable rate is at its highest level since July 2002 in the week ending Thursday.
Atlanta, GA, October 21, 2005--Home Depot shares reached their highest point in more than a month Thursday after an analyst said the company's well positioned to handle the triple threat of a bursting housing bubble, higher energy prices and slowing c