Report: Home Depot Plans to Acquire Chinese Retail
Tianjin, China, October 11, 2006--The Home Depot, according to a report from SinoCast, is planning to acquire 14 outlets of The Home Way, a Chinese peer in Tianjin.
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Cersaie Sets Three Records
Bologna, Italy, October 10, 2006--Total attendance over five days exceeds 90,000 (+2.7%), foreign attendance increases to more than 26,000 (+6.8%), number of journalists passes 600 mark for the first time (+4.1%).
Armstrong Announces Distributions to Unsecured Cre
Lancaster, PA, Oct 10, 2006--Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of flooring, ceilings and cabinets, which emerged from Chapter 11 on October 2, today announced the amount of the initial distributions it expects
Carpet One Revamps Lees Brand
Manchester, NH, October 10, 2006--Carpet One Floor & Home recently announced plans to update and improve their oldest and most successful carpet brand, LEES For Living, at their summer convention this past August.
Shaw Launches New Web Site Today
Dalton, GA, Oct 09, 2006--Shaw Industries announced today the relaunch of a new Web site at shawfloors.com featuring better, bolder room scene images, interactive visualization tools and improved dealer and consumer services.
Faus Holds Grand Opening of Georgia Facility
Calhoun, GA, October 6, 2006—Laminate producer the Faus Group, held the grand opening of its Calhoun, Georgia plant Thursday. On hand opening was Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue and a host of state officials and officials from Valencia, Spain.
Faus Launches Latest Patent-Pending Technologies
Calhoun, GA, October 6, 2006--Faus Group, Inc. has introduced UltraClarity and DualFinish, the company’s two newest patent-pending technologies.
Leaner Armstrong Exits Bankruptcy Today
Lancaster, PA, October 5, 2006--Armstrong World Industries will quietly begin its new life today by emerging from bankruptcy, nearly six years after it started the process.
Homeowners Spending More on Housing Costs
Washington, DC, October 4, 2006—The rising value of homes values in the first five years of this decade have left homeowners feeling flush, but housings costs also have risen sharply, cutting into stagnant incomes, Census Bureau data show.
Mullican Adds Interstate Supply to Distribution Ne
Johnson City, TN, October 4, 2006--Mullican Flooring has added Interstate Supply Co. to its distributor network. Interstate Supply will offer Mullican’s full range of products to its customers in key Midwest markets.