Shaw Living's Bill Gordon Dies
Dalton, GA, Nov. 21--Bill Gordon Jr., vice president of national accounts at Shaw Living, the rug and textiles division of Shaw Industries, died Sunday, Nov. 16. He was 41.
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Lowe's To Sell Contractor Yard Stores
Mooresville, NC, Nov. 21--Lowe's Companies announced today it has entered into an agreement with The Strober Organization, based in Brooklyn, NY, to sell 26 commodity-focused locations operating under The Contractor Yard banner.
U.K. Yarn Plant Closes
County Cork, UK, Nov. 21--The doors are set to close on Friday at a County Down yarn firm with the loss of nearly 200 jobs.
Chemical Firms Brace For Higher Energy Costs
New York, Nov 20--U.S. chemicals companies are bracing for even higher energy costs after deadly bombings in Turkey drove up oil prices Thursday.
Report: Lowe's Better Value Than Home Depot
New York, NY, Nov. 20--Lowe's represents a more attractive value than Home Depot, according to a research report from Jefferies & Co.
Carpet One Continues Commitment To Children’s Lite
Manchester, NH, Nov. 21--Encouraging a child to read can help unlock an exciting world just waiting to be discovered inside the pages of a book.
US Plastic Lumber Joins With Solutia In Partners f
Boca Raton, FL, Nov. 20--US Plastic Lumber Corp. announced that it has joined up with Solutia Inc. in Solutia's "Partners for Renewal" program.
Nebraska Furniture Firm Thriving In Spite Of The M
Omaha, NE, Nov. 20--The economy is still sluggish, your competitor, Nebraska Furniture Mart, is still the nation's biggest furniture store, and it's still owned by a company headed by one of the world's richest men.
Formica Receives Court Approval Of Disclosure Stat
Warren, NJ, Nov. 19--Formica Corporation today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York issued an order approving the Disclosure Statement with respect to its Plan of Reorganization (the Plan).
Leading Indicators Up
New York, NY, Nov. 20--A closely watched gauge of future economic activity rose 0.4 percent in October, suggesting continued growth in the coming year.