Lowe's Reports Lower Net Income in Quarter
Mooresville, NC, Aug. 20, 2012 -- Lowe's reported net earnings of $747 million for the second quarter ended Aug. 3, a 10.0% decrease over the same period a year ago.
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Home Depot Reports Earnings, Sales Edge Higher
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 20, 2012 -- The Home Depot reported second quarter earnings of $1.5 billion, or $1.01 per share, compared with net earnings of $1.4 billion, or $0.86 per share, in the same period last year.
Mullican Featured in 'Man Caves' Show
Johnson City, TN, Aug. 20, 2012 -- Mullican Flooring played a supporting role in an episode of the “Man Caves” cable TV show.
Consumer Sentiment Shows August Bump
New York, NY, Aug. 17, 2012 – According to Bloomberg News, confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly improved in August.
Sales of Small Buildings Lead Commercial Growth
New York, NY, Aug. 17, 2012 -- According to Bloomberg News, sales of small buildings across the U.S. have risen this year to the highest since 2008.
Mullican Flooring Featured on DIY Network Show
Johnson City, TN, Aug. 17, 2012 -- Mullican provided engineered hardwood flooring in “oak midnight” from the company’s Castillian Collection to use in an upcoming episode of “Man Caves,” a popular DIY Network cable TV show
Super-Click Inks Deal with New Zealand’s Jacobsen
Preston, U.K., Aug. 17, 2012 -- Super-Click International has signed an agreement to distribute Super-Click, a versatile LVT click flooring system, in New Zealand.
Housing Starts Down but Permits Rise
Washington, DC, Aug. 16, 2012 -- Housing starts fell 1.1% in July to an annualized rate of 746,000 units, the Commerce Department said.
Georgia Governor Critical of LEED Wood Rating
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 16, 2012 -- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has taken a swipe at the U.S. Green Building Council, saying its LEED rating system unfairly awards its wood certification credit.
Ohio Flooring Retailers Rate Green Products
Cincinnati, OH, Aug. 16, 2012 -- Four flooring retailers in southwest Ohio said they have become the first in the area to offer health and environmental scorecards for their full line of “green” flooring products.