D.R. Horton New Home Orders Up 19%
Fort Worth, TX, January 10, 2006--D.R. Horton Inc., the largest U.S. home builder, on Tuesday said orders for new homes rose nearly 19 percent in the latest quarter.
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QuickStep Hosts Plant Tour for CMH Reps
Thomasville, NC, January 10, 2006--For QuickStep, the year 2005 was anything but average. The glueless laminate producer introduced new cutting edge designs, saw mounting sales and celebrated the grand opening of its high tech facility in Thomasville, Nor
Saks May Sell Parisian
Birmingham, AL, January 10, 2006-- Saks Inc., shook up top management on Monday and said it may put its 40-store Parisian department store chain on the block.
Mohawk Set to Sell $1.4B Notes
Calhoun, GA, January 10, 2006--Mohawk Industries Inc., plans to sell $1.4 billion notes in a two-part offering this week, market sources said on Monday.
Cavalier Expects 4Q Sales Increase
Addison, AL, January 10, 2006--Manufactured housing company Cavalier Homes announced that it expects to report total revenue of approximately $97-$100 million for the fourth quarter of 2005 that ended December 31.
Founder of Pennsylvania Carpet Company and Wife De
Allentown, PA, January 9, 2006--The founder of a large Allentown carpet and flooring distributor shot and killed his wife and then himself Thursday at a Philadelphia assisted-living home, police said.
Omnova Solutions Raises Its Latex Price
Fairlawn, OH, January 9--Omnova Solutions announced a price increase of three cents per dry pound on styrene butadiene laytex, effective January 30.
Turkish Hand-wovens Losing to Machine-made Rugs
Ankara, Turkey, January 9, 2006--Turkish carpet fashion has changed significantly in recent years.
Indiana Retail Operation Stays in the Family
Indianapolis, IN, January 9, 2006-- Late last month, Doug Pope reached a milestone: He and his wife, Polly, became owners of Clyde's Carpet in Avon, a company founded by his stepfather, Clyde Millhorn, in 1976.
Dalton to Host Katrina Benefit Concert
Dalton, GA--A benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katrina will be held January 27th in Dalton's historic Wink Theater, according to David Aft, president of the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia in Dalton.