Lowe’s 4Q Net Off 11.5%, Beat Estimates
Mooresville, NC, February 23, 2007--Lowe's reported net earnings of $613 million for the 13-week period ended February 2, 2007, an 11.5 percent decline versus the 14-week period ended February 3, 2006.
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Congoleum Add New Designs to its DuraCeramic Line
Mercerville NJ, February 23, 2007--Congoleum has introduction of three new designs in 10 colors to its DuraCeramic, engineered ceramic line for the Spring selling season.
Columbia Commercial Offers FSC-Certified Flooring
Danville, VA, February 23, 2007--Columbia Commercial Flooring said it plans to roll out formaldehyde-free, FSC-certified engineered hardwood flooring to the commercial segment in 2007.
IICRC Names New Mold Remediation Guide Chairman
Vancouver,WA, February 23, 2007--The IICRC Standards Chairman Barry Costa has said that Jim Pearson Has been named the new chairman of the IICRC S520 Consensus Body.
CFI Confirms Annual Conference Dates
Kansas City, MO, February 22, 2007--The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association has confirmed the dates for their annual convention.
Laticrete Joins Forces With Habitat for Humanity
New Haven, CT, February 21, 2007--Laticrete International, Inc. donated materials and provided a crew for the installation of ceramic tile floors in two New Haven, Connecticut homes in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
Fieldturf Tarkett & WD Complete Partnership
Montreal, Quebec, February 22, 2007--As recently announced, WD Flooring has become the largest vertically integrated member of the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association, making a partnership with FieldTurf Tarkett a perfect fit.
Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips Two Points
New York, NY, February 22, 2007--he Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--declined two points in January.
ComScore Releases January Search Engine Rankings
Reston, VA., February 22, 2007--ComScore Networks released its monthly qSearch analysis of activity across competitive search engines.
Architecture Billings Up in January
Washington, DC, February 22, 2007--The Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity, showed positive conditions across all geographic regions and market sectors in January.