Home Depot Finally Starts Hiring Again
Atlanta, GA, April 6, 2010--Home Depot Inc. is adding store jobs for the first time in four years in anticipation of a rebound in sales, according to Bloomberg News.
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Mannington Raising Resilient Prices June 1
Salem, NJ, April 6, 2010--Mannington Mills said it will implement a 6% price increase on all residential and commercial resilient products, effective with shipments on June 1.
Robina Signs Midwest Distributor Bahr
Kennesaw, GA, April 6, 2010--Robina Floors has signed Midwest distributor Bahr Company to service the four state area surrounding Lake Michigan.
Spartan To Carry Mondo Commercial Products
Conshohocken, PA, April 6, 2010--Mondo has signed an agreement for Forest Hill, Md.-based Spartan Surfaces to carry Mondo commercial flooring products.
Chain Store Sales Higher Than a Year Ago
New York, NY, April 6, 2010--Chain-store sales for the week ended April 3 rose 4.7% from a year ago, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Oil Prices Near 18-Month Highs
New York, NY, April 6, 2010--Oil prices remained near 18-month highs above $86 a barrel Tuesday in Asia.
Invista Finishes Biggest Loser's Flooring Makeover
Kennesaw, GA, April 6, 2010--Invista said it has completed the flooring makeover for Danny Cahill, winner of NBC’s reality series “The Biggest Loser.”
U.S. Hardwood Imports Plunged in January
Moscow, Russia, April 6, 2010--January imports of tropical lumber do not yet show any pickup in demand in the U.S. Compared with year-to date 2009, according to Lesprom Network.
Beaulieu Adds Dealer Incentive to Bliss Promotion
Dalton, GA, April 6, 2010--Beaulieu said it added an incentive to its dealer promotion, allowing qualified Bliss dealers to earn an additional $100 American Express Gift Card.
Pending Home Sales Surged in February
Washington, DC, April 5, 2010--Pending home sales rose 8.2% in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.