Ohio Retailer Celebrates 50 Years
Port Clinton, OH, October 19, 2005--Fifty years have passed since Kenneth Young opened Young's Floor Covering. There are new owners and new products, but some things remain the same.
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Homebuilder Ryland 3Q Earnings Up 42%
Calabasas, CA, October 19, 2005--Ryland Group reported earnings that rose 42 percent as stronger closings lifted the homebuilder's sales by 21 percent.
Housing Starts Up 3.4% in September
Washington, DC, October 19, 2005--New housing starts in September rose 3.4% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 2.108 million, according to a Commerce Department report.
NRF: Consumers Aren’t Pulling in the Reins on Holi
Washington, DC, October 18, 2005--Consumers will be feeling the spirit of the season when they hit the stores for their holiday shopping, according to the findings of the latest National Retail Federation (NRF) survey.
Mohawk Ceramic Intros Orleans
Dalton, GA, October 18, 2005--Mohawk Ceramic’s new Orleans is a glazed porcelain floor that draws on the look of natural travertine marbles in a rustic and textural finish that features a wide shade range.
ASCER Announces Call for Entries in 4th Tile of Sp
Miami, FL, October 18, 2005--The Spanish Ceramic Tile Association (ASCER) is now accepting entries in the 4th Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design.
Stanley Furniture 3Q Earnings Up, Miss Expectation
Stanleytown, VA, October 18, 2005--Stanley Furniture in its third-quarter reported earnings of $5.8 million, or $0.44 per share, in the quarter, up from $5.3 million, or $0.40 per share, a year earlier.
Feltex Rejects Initial Proposal from Godfrey Hirst
Wellington, New Zealand, October 18, 2005--Troubled carpet maker Feltex has rejected an initial merger proposal from its Australian rival Godfrey Hirst.
Flooring America’s FlooringKnowledge.com Receives
Manchester, NH, October 18, 2005--The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, recently recognized Flooring America's FlooringKnowledge.com website as Webby Worthy, a distinction made for the first time this year to recognize "site
PPI up 1.9% in September
Washington, DC, October 18, 2005--The producer price index rose 1.9% in September, for its biggest jump in 31 years, according to the Labor Department.