Bed Bath & Beyond Posts Earnings Increase
Union, NJ, Mar. 31--Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s earnings rose 37 percent in its latest quarter, as new stores and acquisitions drove sales up 24 percent.
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Columbia to Increase Solid Flooring Prices
Danville, VA, Mar. 31--Columbia Flooring today announced a forthcoming 7% to 10% price increase on its entire range of 3/4-inch solid oak hardwood flooring products.
Floors 2 Go Now Public
London, UK, Apr. 1--Floors 2 Go announces Thursday its flotation on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange ("AIM") via an accelerated IPO.
Q.E.P. Acquires Australian Tool Company
Boca Raton, FL, Mar. 31--Q.E.P. Co., Inc. today announced that it has acquired Crestwin Trade Supplies Pty, Ltd., an Australian distributor of flooring tools with sales of approximately $5 million in 2003.
Most Homeowners Want to Renovate Kitchen
Temple, TX, Mar. 31--Just about everyone--97% of homeowners--wants to renovate their kitchens, according to market research conducted by Wilsonart.
Mohawk Donates Carpet to Habitat for Humaniity
Dalton, GA, Mar. 31--Thirty-eight homes in 38 days. As part of the celebration for Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, the National Football League teamed with the Houston division of Habitat for Humanity International to stage a major construction project.
New Plant Manager at Mullican Facility
Johnson City, TN, Mar. 31--Aaron Rickman has been named plant manager at Mullican Flooring's newly acquired Bluegrass Specialty Flooring operation in Bowling Green, KY.
Forbo Nets Australian Ecological Award
Sydney, Australia, Mar. 31--With a host of international sustainability awards already under its belt, Forbo Flooring’s Marmoleum, Artoleum and Furniture Linoleum have now attracted the Australian Good Environmental Choice Mark.
RPM Completes Two Acquisitions In Europe
Medina, OH, Mar. 31--RPM International Inc., a leading specialty coatings manufacturer, announced today that its European development office, RPM Europe SA, has acquired Ecoloc N.V./Lock-Tile Belgium N.V. and Compakta/Pactan, a division of Heidelberger Ba
Amtico to be Listed on London Stock Exchange
Coventry, UK, Mar. 31--Amtico, the former floormaking unit of Courtaulds, is set to float on the London Stock Exchange as early as July, with a market capitalisation of up to £150 million, according to The Times.