Kronopol Opens Facilities For U.S. Distribution
Toronto, ON, February 25--Kronopol Marketing, the North American division of Kronopol, has opened facilities in Minneapolis and Tampa, Florida for the distribution of its laminate flooring products.
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J.C. Penney Posts 4Q Profit
Plano, TX, February 24--J.C. Penney in the fourth quarter posted earnings that were up 30 percent to $333 million, or $1.17 a share. In the fourth quarter of 2003 the company reported a loss of $1.07 billion, or $3.42 a share.
Oregon Family Opens Retail Business
Newport, OR, Februbery 24--After 25 years experience installing flooring for other companies, Dave Weiss, together with his wife, Donna, and eldest son, Dave, decided it was time to put Dave's knowledge of the flooring business to work in a family-own
British Wool Intros 'Farmer Tom' Spokesman
London, England, February 24--British Wool has introduced a cartoon creation called "Farmer Tom" to highlight the connection between the British sheep farmer and the finished British Wool carpet, according to the Journal.
Dixie Posts 4Q Profit of $5M
Chattanooga, TN, February 24--The Dixie Group reported income from continuing operations of $5,024,000, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter.
Avalon Donates $50,000 to Local Charities
Cherry Hill, NJ, February 24--Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring recently donated $50,000 to be shared among three charities in southern New Jersey.
California Retailer Expands
Oroville, CA, February 24--When Chico residents Bryan and Ray Hobbs began looking for satellite locations for their successfully expanding floor coverings business Floors by Ray, the natural choice they found for a location was the city of gold.
Labor Department Announces $6M Grant to Eliminate
New Delhi, India, February 24--Deputy Secretary of Labor Steven J. Law Thursday announced a $6 million aid commitment toward a joint project to eliminate hazardous and exploitative child labour in India.
January Durable Orders Off 0.9%
Washington, DC, Orders for durable goods dropped 0.9 percent, according to the Commerce Department. Excluding a 5.3 percent drop in orders for transportation goods, new orders actually increased by 0.8 percent.
Johnsonite Announces 4% to 5% Price Hike
Chagrin Falls, OH, February 24--Johnsonite announced a 4-5% price increase on February 14 effective March 7, 2005.