Home Depot, Lowe's Squeeze Independent Contrac
Minneapolis, MN, July 27--Independent remodeling businesses are being increasingly squeezed by Home Depot and Lowe's.
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Congoleum Files Modified Plan of Reorganization
Mercerville, NJ, July 26--Congoleum has filed a modified plan of reorganization and disclosure statement with the Bankruptcy Court to incorporate certain technical modifications to the plan filed in June.
Mohawk Leases Distribution Center in California
Los Angeles, CA, July 26—-ProLogis, a provider of distribution facilities and services, is developing a pre-leased, 849,000-square-foot distribution facility for Mohawk Industries at ProLogis TransPark in Fontana, California.
Existing Home Sales Up 2.7%
Washington, DC, July 25--Existing home sales surpassed market expectations and reached another record in June as low mortgage interest rates and favorable market conditions continued to attract buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Armstrong to Sell Lancaster Distribution Center
Lancaster, PA, July 25—-Armstrong World Industries is offering its flooring distribution center on Spooky Nook Road for sale.
Pergo Reports 2Q Results, Accelerates Improvement
Trelleborg, Sweden, July 22--Pergo reported net sales for the second quarter of 2005 of SEK 717 million ($92.2M) up from the SEK 671 million ($86.3M) reported in the year ago period.
Retailers Hope China Currency Move Will Ease Conce
Washington, DC, July 22--The National Retail Federation yesterday expressed hope that China's decision to revalue its currency will help ease anti-China sentiment in Congress.
China Drops Yuan's Peg to the Dollar
Beijing, China, July 21--China has dropped its policy of pegging its currency to the U.S. dollar, but switched the link to a basket of foreign currencies in a move that could push up the price of Chinese exports to the United States and Europe.
Chinese Laminate Producers Plan Response to U.S. P
Beijing, China, July 20--The China Timber Distribution Association is calling on Chinese laminate flooring makers to respond to an intellectual property rights infringement lawsuit in the United States, according to China Daily.
Remodeling Posts Biggest Gain in a Decade
Washington, DC, July 20--Remodeling expenditures saw record growth in 2004, up 12.3 percent from 2003, and the National Association of Home Builders sees continued growth ahead.