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Long Island City, NY, November 3, 2005—Prestige Mills, Inc. has been appointed as exclusive North American distributor for all floorcoverings produced by Belgium manufacturer, Louis de Poortere (LDP).
Viken, Sweden - November 3, 2005--Välinge announced that Forbo has become a new licensee on glue-free locking technology for floorings.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2005--Initial jobless claims fell 8,000 to 323,000 in the week ended October 29, according to the Labor Department.
New York, NY, November 3, 2005—Some of the nation’s major retailers reported gains in store sales rose in October, as cooler weather helped clear shelves of fall clothing and seasonal merchandise.
Toronto, Ontario, November 3, 2005--Home Depot Canada said it will expand its store base rapidly over the next 11 weeks, adding a million square feet of retail space.
Atlanta, GA, November 3, 2005--Beazer Homes USA posted earnings that more than doubled in the fourth quarter reaching $164.4 million, or $3.61 per share.
Wellington, New Zealand, November 3, 2005--Changing consumer tastes in home decor are causing problems for European and Middle Eastern carpet makers.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2005--Productivity in the third quarter rose at an annual rate of 4.1%, according to a report from the Labor Department.
Hilton Head Island, SC, November 3, 2005--The two FloorExpo divisions – Home Solutions and MultiFamily Solutions - recently met for the group’s 7th Annual National Conference at the Westin Resort Hilton Head Island.
Dallas, TX, November 3, 2005--Capel Rugs has launched the Designer-of-the-Month Program, a showcase of emerging and established designers in the Dallas-area.