Unilin Launches New Courtcases In The U.K.
Wielsbeke, Belgium, Nov. 26--Yesterday Unilin filed four new lawsuits before the Patent County Court in London.
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Wisconsin Carpet Dry Cleaner to Build Its Own Mach
Brookfield, WS, November 10. 2006--Brookfield-based Dryit Carpet Dry Cleaning Inc. will enter uncharted territory next spring, when it plans to begin manufacturing and selling a carpet cleaning machine.
CCA Global Creates the Mid-size Box Store
St. Louis, MO, August 25, 2006--With residential home remodeling expenditures reaching an all time high of $215 billion in 2005, CCA Global Partners announced the launch of The Floor Trader, a kind of super store that stocks 3000 types of flooring.
Wholesale Inventories Rise in June
Washington, DC, August 9, 2006—Wholesale inventories rose 0.8% in June as petroleum and apparel fueled a 1.4% increase in sales, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Mohawk to Expand Bennettsville, SC, Yarn Facility
Calhoun, GA, November 15--Mohawk Industries has announced plans to significantly expand its presence in Bennettsville, SC in 2005.
Target’s 3Q Earnings Up 78%
Minneapolis, MN, November 12--Target Corp. reported a 78 percent jump in third quarter earnings on Thursday on strong revenue growth and the sale of its Mervyn's chain.
Fed Raises Rates to 2%
Washington, DC, November 11 -- The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the fourth time this year, and left the door open to continue raising rates in coming months.
D.R. Horton 4Q Earnings Up 52%
Arlington, TX, November 10-- Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. said Wednesday that fourth-quarter net income surged 52 percent on improved results in all its markets.
Faus To Intro LongStrip Technology at Surfaces
Dalton, GA, November 9 – Faus Group will launch LongStrip, the latest technology in laminate flooring, during Surfaces in Las Vegas January 26-28th.
Payrolls Jump 337,000 in October
Washington, DC, November 5--Payrolls grew by a robust 337,000 in October, more than twice the increase recorded in September, according to the Labor Department.