Homanit Likely to Abandon Polish Expansion
Herzberg, Germany, August 23--German wood fibre board manufacturer Homanit is likely to abandon its plans to invest EUR80m in the Polish city of Karlino because it is having trouble obtaining raw materials.
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Pier 1 Warns of Larger 2Q Loss
Fort Worth, TX, August 23--Pier 1 Imports has cut is second quarter outlook and said it expects a larger than expected loss during the quarter.
Albuquerque to Host NAHB’s 2006 National Green Bui
Washington, DC, August 22--Home builders eager to expand into one of the fastest-growing segments of the new-homes market will gather in Albuquerque, N.M., to network and learn at the 2006 National Green Building Conference, March 12-14.
Armstrong.com Welcomes Spanish-Speaking Shoppers
Lancaster, PA, August 23--Making a commitment to better serve Hispanic consumers and build traffic for its retailers, Armstrong has launched its web site – Armstrong.com – in Spanish.
Propex Receives 2004 Frost & Sullivan Award for Pr
London, England, August 22--For launching a broad line of emerging products and technologies that provide significant value additions to customers' businesses, Propex Fabrics, Inc. was presented with the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award.
Dillard's Narrows Losses in 2Q
Little Rock, AR, August 22—-Department store chain Dillard's reported a loss in its second quarter this year that was smaller than the loss posted last year.
Agape Tile Launches New Website, Rolls-Out New Pro
Albemarle, NC, August 22--Agape Tile has launched a new website for 2005, replacing their gallery-driven site, which has been up on the web since 1996.
Hottest Housing Markets Overvalued
New York, NY, August 22--Roughly one-third of the market for single-family homes is extremely overvalued, according to National City Corp.
Unredeemed Gift Cards Spell Added Profits for Reta
St. Petersburg, FL, August 22—-A nice added bonus to the profits of the nation’s retailers are some unspent consumer dollars, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
CRI Partners with Florida DEP's Green Lodging
Dalton, GA, August 22--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has joined forces with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to help Florida’s lodging industry create a healthier and safer indoor environment and reduce the generation of solid