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Dalton, GA, Apr. 25--Shaw Industries has acquired Georgia Tufters, a Calhoun, Georgia based, producer of tufted bathroom and scatter rugs. With sales of $40 million last year, Georgia Tufters was ranked 64th on Floor Focus’ list of the Top 100 floorcoveri
Atlanta, Georgia, April 24--Interface, Inc., a worldwide commercial interiors products and services company, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2003.
Atlanta, April 22—Home Depot’s fiscal year 2002 net sales rose 8.8% over 2001 to $58.2 billion from $53.6 billion. This increase was attributable to the 203 new stores opened during fiscal 2002 and full year sales from the 204 new stores opened during fis
New York, NY, April 21--A key indicator of future U.S. economic activity fell 0.2 percent in March, the Conference Board said Monday. The Index of Leading Economic Indicators measures where the overall U.S. economy is headed in the next three to six month
Washington, GA, Apr. 16--Housing starts rebounded unexpectedly strongly in March from a big drop in February, as persistently low mortgage rates maintained their appeal to homebuyers.
Wilmington, DE, Apr. 14--DuPont is in negotiations with a third party regarding the possible sale of DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI). This disclosure is required to be included in the offering circular for DuPont's tender offer for the 24% of DuPont
Washington, DC, Apr. 11--U.S. retail sales rebounded with surprising strength in March, posting their strongest showing since the fall of 2001, according to the Commerce Department.
San Francisco, CA, Apr. 7--Sherwin-Williams expects first quarter sales to be slightly below year earlier levels as a result of harsh weather in February and early March, but indicated its outlook for the full year remained unchanged.
Philadelphia, PA, Apr. 4--Economic uncertainty, worries over war in Iraq, and February weather may dampen the first quarter performance of the nation's building product suppliers.
Washington, D.C., April 1--Construction spending dipped by 0.2 percent in February, pulled down by a sharp drop in government outlays for big public works projects.