House Passes CAFTA
Washington, DC, July 28--The House narrowly approved a controversial trade agreement with Central America early Thursday, handing President Bush a hard-fought trade victory.
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BlueLinx Acquires Hardwood Distributor Lane Stanto
Atlanta, GA, July 28--Building products distributor BlueLinx Holdings Inc. has purchased California-based hardwood lumber company Lane Stanton Vance (LSV).
Nebraska Furniture to Expand its Kansas City Locat
Kansas City, MO, July, 28--Nebraska Furniture Mart plans a $28 million expansion at its Kansas City, store that will more than double the size of the company’s warehouse, according to the Kansas City Business Journal.
Feltex Earnings Up Before Costs of Exiting Manager
Wellington, New Zealand, July 28--Feltex Carpets Ltd., a New Zealand- based carpet maker that may start merger talks with its biggest rival, said full-year earnings rose as it increased sales and reduced rebates to retailers.
Federated to Convert 330 May Stores to Macy's
Cincinnati, July 28--Federated Department Stores, Inc. will add about 330 Macy's locations nationwide in 2006 as it converts regional department store nameplates to be acquired through its pending merger with The May Department Stores Company.
Dow Chemical 2Q Earnings Up
Midland, MI, July 28--Dow Chemical said its earnings nearly doubled in the second quarter as the company improved sales while keeping costs in check.
Georgia-Pacific's 2Q Sales and Earnings Off
Atlanta, GA, July 28—-Georgia-Pacific posted second quarter net earnings that fell to $194 million, or $0.73 a share, compared with $220 million, or $0.84, earned in the year-ago quarter.
Report: ProSource Adds 13 New Franchises
St. Louis, MO, July 28—-According to Martin Van Der Werf, a columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, a unit of CCA Global Partners, announced 13 new franchise agreements.
StonePeak Signs Agreements with 30+ Distributors
Chicago, IL, July 28--StonePeak Ceramics, Inc., an American tile company that manufactures and markets high-quality porcelain ceramic tile for residential and commercial use, has signed distribution agreements with more than 30 distributors from around th
Beazer 3Q Earnings Up 89%
Atlanta, GA, July 28--Beazer Homes USA reported earnings in the third quarter that rose 89 percent to $112.7 million, or $2.50 per share, compared with $59.7 million, or $1.42 per share, a year before.