Mohawk Names Meadows Residential Senior VP
Marietta, GA, Feb. 21, 2013 -– Mohawk has promoted industry veteran Jeff Meadows to senior vice president for residential sales.
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Leading Economic Indicators Up Again in January
New York, NY, Feb. 21, 2013 -- The index of U.S. leading economic indicators rose for a second month in January, according to the Conference Board.
Armstrong Gets Sherwin-Williams Vendor Award
Cleveland, OH, Feb. 21, 2013 -- Sherwin-Williams recognized Armstrong Floor Products as a top product partner at the company’s annual Vendor of the Year Awards ceremony.
Tarkett Records Sales Increase in 2012
Paris, France, Feb. 21, 2013 -- Tarkett recorded an increase in sales in 2012, up from $2.77 billion in 2011 to $3 billion.
Initial Jobless Claim Rise Last Week
Washington, DC, Feb. 21, 2013 -- Initial jobless claims rose 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 362,000 in the week ended Feb.16, the Labor Department said.
Voting Still Open in Mannington Design Contest
Calhoun, GA, Feb. 21, 2013 -- The deadline is nearing to select the winning team in Mannington Commercial's contest "Mannington Commercial Design Local: 24 Hours. 4 Cities. 1 Big Idea."
Consumer Prices Unchanged in January
Washington, DC, Feb. 21, 2013 -- Consumer prices were unchanged in January for the second month in a row, the Labor Department said.
Analyst Keeps Sell Rating on Lumber Liquidators
New York, NY, Feb. 21, 2013 -- Analyst Stifel Nicolaus has maintained its "sell" rating on shares of Lumber Liquidators despite what it calls an "outstanding" fourth quarter for the retailer.
Dixie Sales Up 8.9%, Earnings Down
Chattanooga, TN, Feb. 20, 2013 -- The Dixie Group reported a fourth quarter net loss of $415,000 or $0.03 per share, compared to a loss a year ago of $361,000 or $0.03 per share.
Housing Starts Down, Permits Up in January
Washington, DC, Feb. 20, 2013 -- Housing starts fell 8.5% in January after rising 15.7% in December, according to the Commerce Department.