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In the battle of the big-box home centers, homeowners give a slight preference to Lowe's Cos. (LOW) but Home Depot Inc. (HD) still gets more of their money thanks to the larger chain's convenient locations, according to a recent survey.
Tempe, AZ, September 6, 2007--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at the same rate in August as in July, according to the Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Manchester, NH, September 6, 2007--CCA Global Partners co-founder Alan Greenberg will be remembered as one of the great visionaries in the floorcovering industry.
Washington, DC, September 6, 2007—Jobless claims fell 19,000 to 318,000 in the week ending September 2, according to the Labor Department.
Washington, DC, September 6, 2007--Productivity in the second quarter expanded at an annual rate of 2.6%, from the previous estimate of 1.8% as labor costs cooled, according to a Labor Department report.
Addison, AL, September 5, 2007--Manufactured housing maker Cavalier Homes said it no longer expects to post a fiscal third-quarter profit because of revenue and gross margin pressures resulting from tough market conditions.
Martinsville, VA, September 6, 2007--Hooker Furniture posted higher fiscal second-quarter earnings on improved profit margins and a decrease in selling, administrative and restructuring costs.
Wellington, New Zealand, September 6, 2007--Calls are mounting for an independent investigation into the demise of New Zealand carpetmaker Feltex.
Yonkers, N.Y., August 30, 2007--While vacuum marketers continue to push allergen relief along with the usual cleaning, results from a new Consumer Reports test show that those promises mean less than they suggest.
Dalton, GA, September 4, 2007--Shaw’s nationwide collection network for the reclamation and recycling of post-consumer carpet from nylon 6 has been meeting the company’s goals for supplying its Evergreen Nylon Recycling facility.