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Minneapolis, MN, Feb. 2, 2010--Three suppliers, including one of the country's largest flooring distributors, who are owed nearly $500,000 by Home Valu Interiors, have moved to force the company into bankruptcy.
New York, NY, Feb. 2, 2010--Chain-store sales last week rose 0.4% from the year-earlier period, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Denton, TX, Feb. 2, 2010--Two of Texas’ most prominent flooring retailers are merging.
Midland, MI, Feb. 2, 2010--Dow Chemical Co. said it recorded a fourth-quarter profit, driven by business in emerging markets and gains from acquisitions.
Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2010--Pending home sales rose 1% in December, according to the National Association of Realtors, but were much higher than a year ago.
Dallas, TX, Feb. 1, 2010--Laminate maker Quick-Step is launching a new partnership with interior designer/style expert Erinn Valencich from HGTV.
New York, NY, Feb. 2, 2010--Tile firm Exceptional Surfaces has appointed Todd Rohrer vice president.
Fort Worth, TX, Feb. 2, 2010--Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. said it swung to a quarterly profit helped by a tax gain and higher revenue.
Washington, DC, Feb. 1, 2010--U.S. construction spending fell at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.2% in December, the fifth decline in the past six months and the lowest rate since August 2003, the Commerce Department said.
Clifton, NJ, Feb. 1, 2010--DriTac Flooring Products has promoted Chuck Hall to vice president of sales.