British Builder Market Conditions Sound Familiar
London, England, Aug. 14, 2008--British construction firm Bellway PLC said sales contracts for the second half of its financial year had been cut by 45 percent compared to the same time last year.
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Mid America Tile Moves to Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL, Aug. 14, 2008--Mid-America Tile has moved to the Chicago Tile Institute in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart.
Mapei Adhesives Used in Olympic Venues
Milan, Italy, Aug. 14, 2008--Mapei's products are again being used in the Olympics.
Mortgage Applications Down From Last Week
Washington, DC, Aug. 13, 2008--Mortgage application volume was down a seasonally adjusted 1.5 percent from the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported on Wednesday.
Masland Opens Las Vegas Showroom
Mobile, AL, Aug. 13, 2008--Masland Carpets and Rugs has opened a permanent showroom at the Las Vegas World Market Center.
Remodeling Activity Sluggish, Smaller Jobs on Rise
Washington, DC, Aug. 12, 2008 -Residential Remodeling activity remained sluggish during the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index (RMI).
Greenberg Golf Tournament Set for Sept. 25
Manchester, NH, Aug. 13, 2008— CCA Global Partners will host the 2008 Alan Greenberg Golf Tournament for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) on Sept. 25.
Toll Brothers Cancellation Trend Encouraging
Horsham, PA, Aug. 13, 2008-- Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers said that for the third quarter home building revenues were approximately $796.5 million, backlog was approximately $1.75 billion and net signed contracts were approximately $469.7 million.
Invista To Begin Largest Stainmaster Promotion
Kennesaw, GA, Aug. 12, 2008 – Invista is offering its biggest anniversary promotion ever for Stainmaster carpet.
Analyst Lowers Estimates for Home Depot
New York, NY, Aug. 13, 2008--Standard & Poor's analyst Michael Souers said he was lowering his second-quarter earnings estimate for The Home Depot Inc. because of an expected slowdown in same-store sales growth.