Trading Spaces Designer to Appear at Surfaces
Houston, TX, January 13--Frank Bielec, one of the most popular designers on TLC’s hit design makeover show Trading Spaces, will be appearing at the Surfaces Convention in the Tarkett booth – #4714.
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CRI Distributing Video Extolling Benefits of Carpe
Dalton, GA, January 13--A new video entitled "Building High Performance Schools: Beautiful Spaces for Children," is now available from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).
Retail Sales Up 1.2% in December
Washington, DC, January 13—Retail sales rose 1.2 percent in December, according to a report from the Commerce Department. Excluding autos, sales rose 0.3 percent, after rising 0.4 percent a month earlier.
Napa, California Abbey Retailer Well Established
Napa, CA, January 13--For the past 26 years, Abbey Carpets Unlimited has served homeowners and businesses in Napa with their flooring needs, according to NapaNews.
Homebuilder D.R. Horton 1Q Sales Up 31%
Fort Worth, TX, January 12--D.R. Horton Inc., the largest homebuilder in the United States, said sales in its fiscal 2005 first quarter rose 31 percent.
Tarkett Overhauling Houston Plant
Houston, TX, January 12--Tarkett Commercial has begun implementation of an overhaul of its manufacturing processes at its Houston facility.
Q.E.P.’s 3Q Earnings Increase 14.1%
Boca Raton, FL, January 12--Q.E.P. Co., Inc. reported net income in the fiscal 2005 third quarter that increased 14.1 percent to $1.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.
November Trade Gap Sets New Record
Washington, DC, January 12--The trade gap in November widened to a new record as demand for foreign oil rose and sales of U.S. goods and services overseas fell for the first time in five months.
Founder of UK’s Topps Tiles Stepping Down
Cheshire, England, January 12--The man who helped found Topps Tiles in 1984 is stepping down as co-chairman and a director at the age of 60 to devote more time to his charitable trust and other personal business interests.
Cevisama 2005 to Feature Over 600 Exhibitors
Castellon, Spain, January 12--Cevisama 2005, the 23rd International Trade Fair for ceramic tiles, coverings for the construction industry, bathroom furnishings and fittings, raw materials, glazes and frits, is being held earlier than usual this year.