Beazer Homes Takes Another Big Loss
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 8, 2008--Beazer Homes reported a net loss of $109.8 million for its fiscal third quarter, or $2.85 per share.
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Hanley Wood Makes Large Commitment to FCIF
Anaheim, CA; Aug. 6, 2008--Members of the floor covering industry facing catastrophic illness and financial hardship have been assured of financial assistance well into the future.
Shaw Contract Names Design Contest Winners
Cartersville, GA, Aug. 8, 2008 – Shaw Contract Group named seven winters in its third annual Design Is… Award competition.
New Association Website Explains B2B Technology
Anaheim, CA; Aug. 8, 2008--The Floor Covering Business-to-Business (fcB2B) Association has launched fcB2B.com, the flooring industry’s dedicated resource for learning about B2B technology.
NAC Products Hires Marketing, Operations Managers
Akron, OH, Aug. 7, 2008 –National Applied Construction (NAC) Products has named Nick Duvé manager of marketing and customer relations.
Burning Debris Catches Shaw Plant Roof on Fire
Dalton, GA, Aug. 7, 2008--A Wednesday afternoon fire at a Shaw Industries plant damaged part of the building’s roof but no one was hurt.
Home Sales Contracts Surged in June
Washington, DC, Aug. 7, 2008--Home sales contracts unexpectedly rose across the country in June, but still were well below last year's levels, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Saudi Firm Buys Five Percent of Oriental Weavers
Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 7, 2008--Saudi Arabia's Fitaihi Holding 4180.SE has bought 5 percent of Egypt's Oriental Weavers $28.9 million, Al Alam Al Youm newspaper said on Thursday.
Initial Jobless Claims Reach Six Year High
Washington, DC, Aug. 7, 2008--Initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week to the highest level in six years.
Retail Sales Moving Away From Discretionary Items
New York, NY, Aug. 7, 2008--Retailers reported that July sales showed an increasing shift toward buying necessities like food and household supplies at discounters and away from discretionary splurges.