Lumber Liquidators CEO Retiring
Toano, VA, Nov. 29, 2011 -- Lumber Liquidators said CEO Jeffrey W. Griffiths will retire on Jan. 1 and will be succeeded by the company's current Chief Operating Officer, Robert M. Lynch.
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Consumer Confidence Surges in November
Washington, DC, Nov. 29, 2011 -- A measure of consumer confidence jumped up to 56 in November, reaching the highest level since July, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.
Shaw Unveils New Carpet Tile Installation System
Dalton, GA, Nov. 29, 2011 -- Shaw Industries has launched a new carpet tile pressure sensitive installation system installation called LokDots.
Mixed Information on September Home Prices
Washington, DC, Nov. 29, 2011 -- U.S. home prices either rose or fell in September, depending on whom you believe.
Consumer Borrowing Down in Third Quarter
New York, NY, Nov. 29, 2011 -- Consumer borrowing declined slightly in the third quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Landfill Closure Firm To Use Shaw Synthetic Turf
Dalton, GA, Nov. 29, 2011 -- Shaw Industries will become the exclusive provider of synthetic turf material used by ClosureTurf, LLC, an Atlanta-based landfill closure systems provider.
Brodsky Named Vice Chair of Cancer Group
Bedford, NH, Nov. 29, 2011 -- CCA Global Partners co-CEO Howard Brodsky has been named a 2011 vice chair of the New England Chapter of CEOs Against Cancer.
Topps Tiles Sees Annual Profit Fall
London, England, Nov. 29, 2011 -- Britain's largest tile retailer Topps Tiles reported an underlying pretax profit of $21.6 million in the year to Oct. 1.
Consumers Set Weekend Spending Record
New York, NY, Nov. 28, 2011 -- U.S. consumers spent a record $52.4 billion over the weekend to kick off the holiday shopping season.
New Home Sales Rise Modestly in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 28, 2011 -- Sales of new single-family homes rose 1.3% in October to an annual rate of 307,000, according to data from the Census Bureau and Housing Department.