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The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI) dropped back two points to 58 in February.

Excluding automobile sales, overall retail sales rose by 1.2% in January, the Commerce Department recently reported.

Robert "Bob" W. Anderson, 74, founder and chairman emeritus of Anderson Hardwood Floors, has passed away after a brief illness.

Formica Corp.’s lenders under its $345 million credit facility have agreed to extend their existing waiver related to certain financial covenants under the credit facility.

Visions 2002, Coverings’ seminar program, will cover a wide range of topics from next year’s color trends to how to open a stone fabrication shop. The program will take place May 6-9 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

In a possible prelude to an initial public offering, DuPont has packaged its fibers business into the new wholly owned DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI) subsidiary.

Mohawk Industries Inc. recently announced record net earnings and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of 2001.

The number of workers seeking unemployment aid fell last week, according to a Labor Department report.

Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings Inc., Interface Inc. and David Oakey Designs Inc. have settled their disputes.

Vision 2002, Coverings¿ seminar program, will provide continuing education units (CEUs) for members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the design groups within the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC).