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Oklahoma City, OK, June 19--The recent acquisition of Evans Furniture by Mathis Brothers Furniture has further consolidated Mathis' grip on the $223 million-a-year furniture market in Oklahoma City, according to the Daily Oklahoman.
Charlotte, NC, June 19--Home Depot Inc. Chief Financial Officer Carol Tome reiterated the home-improvement giant's guidance that 2003 earnings will increase 9% to 14% on a sales increase of 9% to 12%.
High Point, NC, June 18--The American Furniture Manufacturers Association board of directors Monday announced its intention to explore an advertising campaign to increase demand for home furnishings products.
Clarksburg, WV, June 18--Stockmeier Kunststoffe, a German manufacturer of polyurethane products, plans to open a facility in Harrison County.
Greensboro, NC, June 18--An arbitration panel awarded about $16 million in damages to DuPont Co. in its arbitration case with Unifi Inc. over their manufacturing alliance, Unifi said.
Vicksburg, MS, June 18--The Anderson-Tully Co. flooring mill in Vicksburg shut down Tuesday, adding two weeks of down time to the already scheduled weeklong closing period in early July.
Washington, DC, June 16--Indicating that the lowest mortgage rates in nearly half a century are providing solid motivation for home buyers, builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes rose strongly in June to pre-war levels, the National
Farnham, Quebec, June 17--Domco Tarkett Inc. announced today that the Special Committee of Independent Directors of Domco Tarkett authorized the disclosure of the provisional range of values...
Dalton, GA, June 17--Shaw S|C, a leader in carpet design and sustainability, is proud to bring three innovative lines to the floor covering industry.
Sacramento, CA, June 17--Flooring wholesaler LD Brinkman is liquidating its entire inventory including goods in its Sacramento warehouse, where it has laid off about 20 people, according to the Sacramento Bee.