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Bentonville, AR, November 4—Wal-Mart said its October same-store sales rose 2.8%, confirming lowered expectations, and the world's largest retailer projected third-quarter earnings at the high end of its estimates.
Boca Raton, FL, November 3--Q.E.P. Co., today announced that it has acquired the assets of Roberts Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican manufacturer and distributor of flooring and specialty tools to wholesale and retail markets.
New York, November 2--Department store operator Saks Inc. said it will close two of its Parisian stores in Birmingham, Alabama.
Atlanta, GA, October 27--Interface, Inc. announced results for the third quarter and also announced its intent, in line with its strategy to concentrate on its core capabilities, to exit its owned Re:Source dealer businesses.
Atlanta, Georgia, October 26--The supersizing of retail stores may have peaked, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Noblesville, IN, October 25--A new type of flooring makes it easier to turn the attic into storage space.
Asheville, NC, October 22--Executives from Pearlman’s Carpet One, The Biltmore Company and Anderson Hardwood Floors recently premiered the display of the Biltmore Estate For Your Home collection of hardwood floors and decorative inserts.
East Longmeadow MA, October 21--An Agawam decorative paper company broke ground Tuesday for a plant here that will expand its production capabilities and employ more than 25, according to the Republican.
Danville, VA, October 20-- Columbia Flooring today announced the appointment of Donnie Bower as business unit manager for hardwood flooring products and Kevin Goins as new product development manager.
New York, October 18--Homebuilders are set for trouble ahead, with next year's earnings from four of the leading housing companies set to run lower than Wall Street expects, according to a hedge fund manager quoted in the latest edition of Barron'