Dixie Group Reports Double-Digit Sales Growth
Chattanooga, TN, July 29, 2010--The Dixie Group reported second quarter net loss of $744,000, or $0.06 per share, compared with a net loss of $1,067,000, or $0.09 per share, for the year-earlier period.
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Shaw Closing Maine Wood Veneer Plant
Patten, ME, July 28, 2010--Shaw Industries is closing a wood veneer mill in the northern Maine town of Patten.
WFCA Winds Up Summer Media Tour
Anaheim, CA, July 28, 2010--Through ongoing and aggressive programs and tactics, the World Floor Covering Association says it continues to reach target consumers in record numbers.
Roll-Master's Botelho Dies at North Carolina Home
Lexington, NC, July 28, 2010--Robert J. Botelho, executive vice president of Roll-Master Software for the last 13 years, died Tuesday July 6 at home.
Home Ownership Lowest in a Decade
Washington, DC, July 28, 2010--Nearly 19 million homes in the U.S. stood empty during the second quarter, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Mortgage Application Volume Down
Washington, DC, July 28, 2010--Mortgage application volume fell last week despite the lowest mortgage rates in decades.
Europe Passes Lacey-Like Legislation
Paris, France, July 28, 2010--New European legislation to reduce illegal logging will include flooring materials.
Durable Goods Orders Fell Unexpectedly in June
Washington, DC, July 28, 2010--Durable goods orders fell 1% in June, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
Chain Store Sales Higher Last Week
New York, NY, July 27, 2010--U.S. chain-store sales rose 3.8% last past week compared with one year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Foreclosures Produce Lowest House Sales Prices
Cambridge, MA, July 27, 2010--A foreclosure reduces the value of a house by 27%, according to a study by an MIT economist and researchers at Harvard University.