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Barnwell, S.C., April 17, 2006--Formica Flooring re-launched nationwide today, returning the high-end laminate flooring brand to specialty retail stores. The brand is backed by extensive distribution agreements that ensure distributors and retailers of ac
Alexandria, VA, April 14, 2006--Overall total registered attendance at the tile and stone expo, Coverings 2006, surpassed previous years, with 33,649 registrants in Orlando for the four-day event.
Washington, DC, April 13, 2006--Retail sales increased 0.6% in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday, with unexpected strength in auto and building materials sales.
Ann Arbor, MI, April 13, 2006--Consumer sentiment edged higher in April, helped by a stronger labor market and rising equity prices, a report showed on Friday.
Washington, DC, April 12, 2006--Home sales should generally level-out and remain at historically high levels, according to the National Association of Realtors.David Lereah, NAR’s chief economist, said mortgage interest rates are trending up but will rema
Southfield, MI, April 12, 2006--Lear Corp., said it would consider an outright sale of its struggling North American interiors business, and offered details of its 2006 outlook and restructuring plans.
Chicago, IL. April 11, 2006--A little more than a year into operation, StonePeak Ceramics, Inc., an American tile company that manufactures and markets high-quality porcelain ceramic tile for residential and commercial use, is marking its first birthday w
Eglisau, Switzerland, April 11, 2006 – The Board of Directors of Forbo Holding AG and CEO This E. Schneider have defined a salary model in an employment contract based on a full assumption of business risk by the CEO.
Washington, D.C., April 11, 2006--New home sales may fall by nearly 11 percent in 2006, and existing-home sales are projected to drop 6.0 percent to 6.65 million this year from a record 7.08 million in 2005, according to the National Association of Realto
Orlando, FL, April 10, 2006--Form followed fashion at Coverings 2006, where the on-going global cultural convergence of art, and design continued to set the trends in ceramic tile and stone. The hottest looks on the expo floor came straight from the popul