Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year High
New York, NY, Feb. 22, 2011 -- Consumer confidence hit a three-year high in February, according to a report by the Conference Board.
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Home Depot Beats Expectations, Raises Estimates
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 22, 2011 -- Home Depot reported fourth-quarter net income rose 72% to $587 million, or $0.36 per share as more people started on home improvement projects.
NAR Investigating Its Home Sales Data
Washington, DC, Feb. 22, 2011 -- The National Association of Realtors is investigating the possibility that its house sales data underestimated the extent of the housing crisis, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Home Prices Continue To Decline
New York, NY, Feb. 22, 2011 -- Home prices continued to fall in a majority of major U.S. cities in December and hit their lowest levels since the housing crisis began.
NWFA Founding President Hendricks Dies
St. Louis, MO, Feb. 22 2011 -- National Wood Flooring Association founding president Virgil Hendricks died Feb. 19 at the age of 93.
StonePeak Signs Eastern Distributor
Chicago, IL, February 22, 2011--East Coast Tile Group has signed an exclusive distribution arrangement with StonePeak Ceramics in the Eastern U.S.
Mapei Quebec Plant Gets ISO 14001 Certification
Deerfield Beach, FL, Feb. 22, 2011 -- Mapei's Laval, Quebec, plant – the first of 18 company facilities established in the Americas – gained ISO 14001 certification for its Environmental Management System.
Flooring America/Canada Honor Members
Manchester, NH, Feb. 22, 2011 -- Flooring America and Flooring Canada recognized members, staff and suppliers for their achievements in 2010 during an awards ceremony at their recent winter convention in Dallas.
Valinge Could Get New Ownership
Viken, Sweden, Feb. 21, 2011 -- Valinge said that several new industrial and financial firms are interested in becoming significant investors in Valinge Innovation.
Invista Integrates Stainmaster, Antron into Unit
Kennesaw, GA, Feb. 21, 2011 -- Invista said its Performance Surfaces & Materials business will integrate its residential Stainmaster brand and commercial Antron brand business segments into a new “Surfaces” organization.