Home Channel Newshttp://www.homechannelnews.com/hcn.rssThis channel is translating news from Home Channel News (http://www.homechannelnews.com) web site.Wed, 14 May 2008 01:17:42 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=68233“The results for first quarter 2008 reflect the strong drop in consumer confidence in the country’s economic growth,” said RONA president and CEO Robert Dutton.Tue, 13 May 2008 10:25:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=68229First-quarter earnings were $3.022 billion, up 6.9 percent from $2.862 billion in the same quarter last year.Tue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=68223A St. Louis company that makes rubber mulch from recycled tires is moving into a 300,000-square-foot facility.Tue, 13 May 2008 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=68043An FBI investigation of the Gambino crime family has allegedly uncovered phony bar codes on power tools, stolen credit card numbers and an organized crime figure posing as a Lowe’s employee in Paterson, N.J.Mon, 12 May 2008 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=68077Company president and COO Stanley Wilson said the company intends to maintain the two unique brand identities, while taking advantage of the new synergies created by the realignment.Mon, 12 May 2008 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=68041SPF lumber sales picked up on Tuesday, leading to higher prices for both western and eastern markets.Mon, 12 May 2008 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67865Green leads the way, but DIY products for kids, fashion-forward safety wear and simple solutions for lawn and garden also stood out in the crowd.Fri, 09 May 2008 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67969The Canadian co-op taps Phil Temple as its eco-friendly product specialist.Fri, 09 May 2008 14:20:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67873Home Depot has launched a series of advertisements touting the retailer’s exclusive new line of Thomasville furniture.Fri, 09 May 2008 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67869Wal-Mart, Target and Costco all saw same-store gains.Fri, 09 May 2008 09:35:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67771Gary Adams of Stanton County True Value Hardware in Johnson, Kan., and Bill Englert of City True Value Hardware in Bristol, Conn., were honored as “Small Business Person of the Year.” They were the only hardware retailers to be honored.Thu, 08 May 2008 11:10:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67743“Many remodelers are seeing smaller jobs and have a shorter backlog, but we expect activity to increase because necessary home repairs cannot be postponed for a long time,” said NAHB Remodelers chairman Lonny Rutherford.Fri, 09 May 2008 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67749The company held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site earlier this week, according to the report. The site received about $2.2 million in tax breaks from surrounding Jefferson County, Ala.Thu, 08 May 2008 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67635Golden Hammer Awards given to retailers included Lowe’s as Retail Partner of the Year; ToolKing.com as Specialty Retailer of the Year; and Hanneke Hardware as Innovative Retailer of the Year. Howard Elsberry, the former president and CEO of Westlake Hardware, was inducted as a member of the Home Channel Hall of Fame.Thu, 08 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67747Struggling specialty retailer Linens ‘n Things has received preliminary approval for its recent bankruptcy filing from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.Thu, 08 May 2008 09:20:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67745The company credited rapid distribution expansion for the earnings increase, as well as brand strength.Thu, 08 May 2008 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67661Potlatch becomes the fourth oriented strand board producer to exit a federal class action lawsuit alleging price fixing. The company denies any wrongdoing as part of the $2.7 million settlement.Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67641The company saw deeper losses in the first quarter, down to $46.4 million from losses of $37.4 million a year earlier.Wed, 07 May 2008 09:35:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67639Called “Jennifer,” the system uses speech-recognition technology to enable customers to operate more efficiently by eliminating the need to manually enter data or read instructions.Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=67513Sears Holdings’ annual meeting was characterized by a melancholy outlook on U.S. economic recovery. Chairman Edward Lampert discussed with shareholders the idea of selling Sears’ proprietary Kenmore and Craftsman brands through other retailers, including Sears’ competitors.Wed, 07 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT