Tarkett AG 2005 Net Earnings Up
Frankenthal, Germany, May 4, 2006--For the business year 2005, Tarkett AG recorded a turnover of EUR 1,622 million (US$2.04B) compared to EUR 1,436,8 million (US$1.81B) in the reference period 2004.
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CARE Diverts 224.6M Lbs. of Post-Consumer Carpet i
Pine Mountain, GA, May 3, 2006--The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Fourth Annual Conference was highlighted today with the release of the annual survey results showing 224.6 million pounds of post-consumer carpet was diverted from landfills in 2005
Dixie Group’s 1Q Earnings Off
Chattanooga, TN, May 02, 2006--The Dixie Group reported income from continuing operations of $926,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the first quarter, compared with income from continuing operations of $1,872,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the fi
Chicago Mart Opens to the Public for Two Days
Chicago, IL, May 2, 2006--The Merchandise Mart Design Center, the country's largest collection of luxury home furnishings, will have its first sample sale open to the public on May 6 and 7.
Construction Spending Up 0.9% in March
Washington, DC, May 1, 2006--Construction spending increased 0.9% in March, boosted by robust home building, the Commerce Department said Monday. Outlays for residential construction increased 1.6% in March, the biggest increase since December.
Armstrong Reports 1Q Results
Lancaster, PA, April 27, 2006--Armstrong Holdings, Inc., in the first quarter reported net sales of $876.6 million that were 4% higher than first quarter net sales of $840.7 million in 2005.
Mohawk 1Q Earnings Up Slightly
Calhoun, GA, April 27, 2006--Mohawk Industries, Inc., today announced first quarter net sales of $1.93 billion compared to $1.49 billion in first quarter 2005, an increase of 29%.
Consumer Confidence Improves in April
New York, NY, April 25, 2006--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in March, improved further in April.
Home Depot To Buy Home Decorators Collection
Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2006--Home Depot announced a definitive agreement to acquire Home Decorators Collection, a leader in catalog and online sales of home decor merchandise. Home Decorators Collection will become part of Home Depot Direct, the direct-to