Home Depot Gets Three New Directors
Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2007--Three new directors have been appointed to the board of The Home Depot Inc. as part of a planned succession to replace four board members.
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Lumber Liquidators Raises $36.4 Million in IPO
Toana, VA, November 16, 2007--Lumber Liquidators announced the closing of its initial public offering of 10,000,000 shares of common stock, at a price of $11 per share.
World Market Center Welcomes Home Entertainment
Las Vegas, NV, November 16, 2007--World Market Center is welcoming big box retailers and home furnishings buyers visiting Las Vegas for the consumer electronics event on January 7-8.
Mediterranea Launche MetroLife Porcelain
Doral, FL, November 16, 2007-- Mediterranea, a multi-national tile and design firm, has launched the MetroLife collection of large format thru-body porcelain tile.
Floorworks Opens New York Showroom
New York, NY, November 16, 2007--Floorworks International, a Toronto-based company specializing in eco-friendly engineered hardwood flooring, will open its first U.S. showroom, called Relative Space, in Manhattan in mid-January.
ServiceMaster Gets New CFO
Memphis, TN, November 16, 2007--ServiceMaster said that TruGreen Chief Financial Officer Steve Martin has been named senior vice president and CFO for ServiceMaster.
BASF Increases Styrofan Latex Prices
Dalton, GA, November 14, 2007 -- BASF is increasing its prices by $0.03 per dry pound on all Styrofan carboxylated styrene-butadiene polymers.
Commercial/Multifamily Loans Off in Third Quarter
Washington, DC, November 15, 2007--Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers' loan originations dipped in the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Fitch Sees Weaker 2008 Retail Sales
New York, NY, November 15, 2007--Fitch Ratings expects a moderately weaker 2007 holiday season compared to last year when comparable store sales were up 2.8%.
IIDA Opens New Headquarters in Chicago
Chicago, IL, November 15, 2007--The headquarters of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) opened the doors to its newly relocated space in The Merchandise Mart.