Major Retailers Report Strong March Numbers
New York, April 7--The Easter holiday drove shoppers to malls and shopping centers last month, helping many of the nation’s retailers to report strong March same-store sales.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Homebuilder Horton’s Orders Up 23% in 2Q
Fort Worth, TX, April 7—-Homebuilder D.R. Horton aid it home orders were up 23 percent in its fiscal second quarter, lifted by greater volume during the period.
NWFA Celebrates 20th Anniversary
St. Louis, MO, April 7--This month, the NWFA celebrates its 20th anniversary. Today’s membership exceeds 3,500, with member companies in all 50 of the United States as well as 50 countries.
Wholesale Inventories Up 0.6%
Washington, DC, April 7--Wholesalers increased their inventories in February as sales declined at the fastest rate in nearly two years, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
Pier 1 Reports Decline in March Sales, Sees 1Q Los
Fort Worth, TX, April 7, 2005--Pier 1 Imports reported today that sales for the five-week period ended April 2, 2005 aggregated $147,624,000, a decline of 12.4%.
Bed Bath & Beyond’s 4Q Earnings Up
Union, NJ, April 7-- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., the nation's largest superstore domestic retailer, said Wednesday that fourth-quarter earnings rose more than 25 percent.
Unilin Flooring Recruitment and Construction on Tr
Thomasville, NC, April 5--Quick•Step laminate flooring manufacturer Unilin Flooring has hired over 74 workers since March 2004, surpassing its recruitment goals through June 2005, according to the company.
Greenspan: Markets May Cool Oil Frenzy
Washington, DC, April 6—-Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said this week that market forces could lead to a big enough increase in crude oil inventories to cool the recent "frenzy" that has sent prices to record highs.
Univ. of South Carolina Developing Technology to P
Columbia, SC, April 6—-Scientists at the University of South Carolina say they are developing the technology to keep South Carolina’s plastics industry from going to Asia.
Pending Home Sales Index Rises
Washington, DC, April 6--The Pending Home Sales Index, a new leading indicator for the housing market, shows home sales are firming, according to the National Association of Realtors.