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Home Depot to Spend $350 M to Revamp Stores

Atlanta, GA, November 8, 2006--The Home Depot has pledged to spend $350 million in the second half of this year to lure more customers in the midst of a cooling U.S. housing market that is crimping business at home improvement retailers.

Builders: Housing Slowdown Continues

Chicago, IL, November 8, 2006--Three leading home builders warned that the slowdown in the country's once-soaring real estate market continued in the latest quarter as deteriorating consumer confidence and falling prices cast a growing pall over the s

Hovnanian Sees 4Q Net Loss

Red Bank, NJ, November 8, 2006--Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. said it expects to post a net loss in its fiscal fourth quarter, including charges totaling about $300 million.

Federated Posts 3Q Loss of $3 Million

Cincinnati, OH, November 8, 2006--Federated Department Stores Inc., owner of the Macy's and Bloomingdale's chains, on Wednesday said it lost $3 million in the third quarter.

Mannington Participates in Cold Climate Housing Ce

Calhoun, GA, November 8, 2006--Mannington was one of the many companies on hand to congratulate all the people and organizations involved in building the new Research and Testing Facility at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center on the campus of the Un

Shaw, Al Aqili Interiors Sign Deal

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 7, 2006--Al Aqili Furnishings, the UAE-headquartered interior provider, has agreed to become the Middle East's sole marketing agent and distributor for the contract and hospitality ranges of flooring for Shaw

Tarkett JV Clarion Boards Gets Preliminary Expansi

Clarion, PA, November 7, 2006--The proposed Clarion Boards Inc. project to build a flooring manufacturing plant next to the fiberboard plant along River Hill won preliminary approval from the Clarion County Planning Commission.

Mannington Participates in Cold Climate Housing Re

Calhoun, GA, November 2, 2006--Mannington was one of the many companies on hand to congratulate all the people and organizations involved in building the new Research and Testing Facility at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center on the campus of the Un

Pennsylvania to Spend $1M for Redevelopment of Arm

Harrisburg, PA, November 6, 2006--Governor Edward G. Rendell announced a $2.6 million investment through Growing Greener II that will help finance nine major brownfield redevelopment projects in Pennsylvania, including $1 million to support construction o

National Association of Floor Covering Distributor

Chicago, IL, November 3, 2006--The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) recently voted to change the association's name to be the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD).