Napa, California Abbey Retailer Well Established
Napa, CA, January 13--For the past 26 years, Abbey Carpets Unlimited has served homeowners and businesses in Napa with their flooring needs, according to NapaNews.
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Homebuilder D.R. Horton 1Q Sales Up 31%
Fort Worth, TX, January 12--D.R. Horton Inc., the largest homebuilder in the United States, said sales in its fiscal 2005 first quarter rose 31 percent.
Tarkett Overhauling Houston Plant
Houston, TX, January 12--Tarkett Commercial has begun implementation of an overhaul of its manufacturing processes at its Houston facility.
Q.E.P.’s 3Q Earnings Increase 14.1%
Boca Raton, FL, January 12--Q.E.P. Co., Inc. reported net income in the fiscal 2005 third quarter that increased 14.1 percent to $1.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.
November Trade Gap Sets New Record
Washington, DC, January 12--The trade gap in November widened to a new record as demand for foreign oil rose and sales of U.S. goods and services overseas fell for the first time in five months.
Founder of UK’s Topps Tiles Stepping Down
Cheshire, England, January 12--The man who helped found Topps Tiles in 1984 is stepping down as co-chairman and a director at the age of 60 to devote more time to his charitable trust and other personal business interests.
Cevisama 2005 to Feature Over 600 Exhibitors
Castellon, Spain, January 12--Cevisama 2005, the 23rd International Trade Fair for ceramic tiles, coverings for the construction industry, bathroom furnishings and fittings, raw materials, glazes and frits, is being held earlier than usual this year.
Interior Design Show Offers a Host of Unique Featu
Toronto, Ontario, January 12--When the Interior Design Show (IDS) takes place at the National Trade Centre in Toronto from February 10 to 13, 2005, show attendees can experience everything from the futuristic "non-conformist" to the classic beauty of Nost
ServiceMaster Realigns Executive Team
Downer Grove, IL, January 12--ServiceMaster Company announced that Albert Cantu has been named Group Business President of ServiceMaster with responsibility for American Residential Services, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids and Furniture Medic.
Freddie Mac: Housing Starts Will Be Off Slightly i
Washington, DC, January 12--U.S. housing starts and home sales should fall short of 2004's record pace, but only slightly as tame inflation helps sustain low long-term mortgage rates in 2005, Freddie Mac economists said.