Wachovia Downgrades Toll Bros. on Slowing DC Home
Boston, MA, August 5--Wachovia Securities downgraded shares of Toll Brothers Inc. to market perform from outperform on high valuations and signs of a slowing housing market in Washington, D.C.
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Flooring Contractor to Pay $22,000 for EPA Asbest
Washington DC, August 5--McGovern’s Floor Covering, Inc., a Bristol, RI flooring contractor, has agreed to pay a $22,000 civil penalty to resolve claims made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that the company violated asbestos requirements under
Flooring America/Flooring Canada to Hold Summer Co
Manchester, NH, August 4--Flooring America and Flooring Canada have lined up informative educational events and trend-setting product introductions for New Vistas, the 2005 Summer Convention on Thursday, August 25 to Friday, August 26
Inaugural Las Vegas Market Draws 62,000 Attendees
Las Vegas, NV, August 5--The highly anticipated inaugural Las Vegas Market at World Market Center debuted July 25-29, 2005 by delivering extraordinary buyer traffic and a first class market experience beyond expectations.
International Design Guild Strengthens Industry St
Milwaukee, WI, August 5--The International Design Guild has launched several major initiatives to strengthen its members’ relationships with customers, designers, contractors, and suppliers.
Hovnanian 3Q Contracts Up 35%
Red Bank, NJ, August 5--Luxury home builder Hovnanian Enterprises said the dollar value of contracts in the third quarter ended July 31 rose 34.8 percent to $1.7 billion from $1.3 billion a year ago.
NRF: Retail Execs Say Picture Looks Strong
Washington, DC, August 5--Consumers finally shook off their summertime blues by loosening their purse strings in July, according to the NRF Retail Executive Opinion Survey.
New Zealand’s Cavalier to be Hit by $5.8M Writedow
Wellington, New Zealand, August 4--Carpet maker Cavalier Corporation said its full year earnings will meet forecasts, but warned of a major writedown of its Microbial Technologies business, according to ShareChat News.
Haverty July Sales Off 5.5%
Atlanta, GA, August 3--Haverty Furniture reported July sales that were off 5.5% to $66.6 million, compared with $70.4 million in July 2004. On a comparable-store basis, July sales decreased 8.8%.
Retailers Report Mixed Bag in July
New York, NY, August 4--The nation's retailers reported mixed results in July as hot weather boosted sales of summer merchandise.