UK’s Topps Sales Off, Earnings Up
London, England, January 10, 2006--Ceramic tile and wood flooring specialist Topps Tiles saw sales fall 4.4% during the first 13 weeks of its current financial year.
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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.
Mullican Starts 2006 with Product Expansions
Johnson City, TN, January 10, 2006--In today’s society, there is a notion that bigger is better. If that is the case, Mullican Flooring will be much better in 2006.
Floor Covering Soft Intros Online Estimating
Pasadena, CA, January 10, 2006--Floor Covering Soft will be launching its newly designed floor estimating software and Internet companion created for flooring retailers, installers, designers and other estimators during Surfaces 2006 in Las Vegas.
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.
Milliken 38th of Fortune’s Top Employers
Spartanburg, SC, January 10, 2006--Milliken & Company ranks as the 38th best company in Fortune Magazine's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" listing.
ASCR Launches Electronic Newsletter
Millersville, MD, January 10, 2006--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) has launched a new, monthly electronic newsletter--NewsBreak – to keep members abreast of industry changes and cover issues affecting their day-to-day bu
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.