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Atlanta, GA, Aug. 22, 2013 -- The growth of flooring sales at Home Depot was partly responsible for the firm's better than expected second quarter results, according to remarks on the firm's conference call.
Glen Burnie, MD, Aug. 22, 2013 -– Mark Blakley has been named vice president of operations for flooring distributor Haines.
Toano, VA, Aug. 22, 2013 -- Lumber Liquidators said it is planning a new distribution center in Henrico County, Virginia and will lease a new West Coast distribution center in Pomona, California.
Washington, DC, Aug. 22, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits edged higher to 336,000 but remained near their lowest level since 2007.
Washington, DC, Aug. 21, 2013 -- Existing-home sales in July rose 6.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.39 million, the highest level since late 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Mooresville, NC, Aug. 21, 2013 -- Lowe's reported that its second-quarter net income rose 26%, thanks to the housing market recovery.
Boca Raton, FL, Aug. 21, 2013 -- Harris Wood Floors, part of QEP Company, has updated it marketing materials and is introducing the Harris Wood Magazine.
Jessup, MD, Aug. 21, 2013 -- Raised flooring supplier Tate said it has partnered with carpet tile maker Interface, Inc. to incorporate Interface products into Tate’s PosiTile carpet tile product for access floors.
Horsham, PA, Aug. 21, 2013 -- Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers reported a 24% increase in third quarter revenue.
St. Louis, MO, Aug. 21, 2013 -- The National Wood Flooring Association and Chattahoochee Technical College will hold a Wood Flooring Technology Basic Sand & Finish class Oct. 8-10 in Marietta, Georgia.