Federated Names Macy's Midwest Heads
Cincinnati, OH, October 19--Federated Department Stores named William P. McNamara chairman and chief executive of its Famous-Barr division, which will be renamed Macy's Midwest on Feb. 1.
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Builder Confidence Returns to Pre-Katrina Levels
Washington, DC, October 19, 2005--Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rebounded by a couple of points in October to the same level at which it was gauged prior to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Linens N Things 3Q Earnings Off
Clifton, NJ, October 19, 2005--Linens N Things posted third-quarter earnings that declined profit tumbled 94 percent on weak sales.
Karastan Receives Home Magazine’s American Furnitu
High Point, NC, October 19, 2005--The Sumatra rug from Karastan is among 13 products being honored at Home Magazine’s Eleventh Annual American Furniture Awards.
Online Help-Wanted Index Off In September
New York, NY, October 19, 2005--The number of new online job ads declined to 2,038,500 in September, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Mohawk Ceramic Intros Orleans
Dalton, GA, October 18, 2005--Mohawk Ceramic’s new Orleans is a glazed porcelain floor that draws on the look of natural travertine marbles in a rustic and textural finish that features a wide shade range.
ASCER Announces Call for Entries in 4th Tile of Sp
Miami, FL, October 18, 2005--The Spanish Ceramic Tile Association (ASCER) is now accepting entries in the 4th Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design.
Stanley Furniture 3Q Earnings Up, Miss Expectation
Stanleytown, VA, October 18, 2005--Stanley Furniture in its third-quarter reported earnings of $5.8 million, or $0.44 per share, in the quarter, up from $5.3 million, or $0.40 per share, a year earlier.
Feltex Rejects Initial Proposal from Godfrey Hirst
Wellington, New Zealand, October 18, 2005--Troubled carpet maker Feltex has rejected an initial merger proposal from its Australian rival Godfrey Hirst.
Flooring America’s FlooringKnowledge.com Receives
Manchester, NH, October 18, 2005--The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, recently recognized Flooring America's FlooringKnowledge.com website as Webby Worthy, a distinction made for the first time this year to recognize "site