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Firms Changing the Way they View Older Consumers

New York, NY, January 20, 2006--Retailers must quickly change the way they think about older consumers to better capture some of the $1.7 trillion people over 50 years of age spend on goods and services, consulting firm Deloitte & Touche USA said.

International Builders’ Show Draws 105,000

Orlando, FL, January 19, 2006--More than 105,000 housing professionals gathered in Orlando last week, making the 2006 International Builders’ Show (IBS) the most successful and well-attended annual convention in the history of the National Association of

Carpet One & 3M Announce EverGuard Contest Winners

Manchester, NH, January 19, 2005--Carpet One and 3M recently announced the winners of their EverGuard sales contest, designed as a friendly competition among Carpet One sales professionals that also increased sales and member profitability.

Builder Sentiment Stabilizes In January

Washington, DC, January 18, 2006 - A drop in mortgage rates and a rise in consumer confidence helped to stabilize the confidence and market expectations of single-family home builders, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fa

Beazer Home 1Q Earnings Up 29%

Atlanta, GA, January 19, 2006--Beazer Homes USA Inc., reported quarterly earnings that rose 29 percent, as higher sales in the Southeast, Arizona and Colorado outstripped fewer closings in California and Nevada.

Jobless Claims Off 36,000

Washington, DC, January 19, 2006--First-time claims for unemployment benefits plunged by 36,000 to a seasonally adjusted 271,000 in the week ending Jan. 14, the Labor Department said.