Home Channel Newshttp://www.homechannelnews.com/hcn_fb.rssThis channel is translating news from Home Channel News (http://www.homechannelnews.com) web site.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:40:18 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159213&menuid=267BMC, the Boise, Idaho-based pro dealer, has announced an amendment to its senior secured credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, the company’s working capital lender.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159211&menuid=267The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Ryobi RTS20 portable table saws. The saws were made in China, distributed by Anderson, S.C.-based One World Technologies and sold at Home Depot.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:10:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159209&menuid=267Chuck Dana has been appointed group president, building materials, and Arnaud Genis has been appointed group president, composites, succeeding Dana. These changes are effective immediately.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159207&menuid=267Pointing to the power of technology to improve communications to frontline employees, Home Depot EVP of U.S. Stores Marvin Ellison described a tool called "My Success" during the company's recent  investor and analyst conference.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159205&menuid=267The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) described the 3.9% increase in nationwide housing starts as consistent with low inventory of unsold new homes.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:10:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159203&menuid=267Posting its fifth consecutive quarter in the black, Fort Worth, Texas-based Pier 1 Imports reported third-quarter sales of $353.8 million, up from $327.1 million in the same three months last year.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159201&menuid=267New Britain, Conn.-based Stanley Black & Decker announced it has entered into a deal to acquire Hatboro, Pa.-based Infologix, a provider of enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare and commercial industries.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159199&menuid=267The Bradshaw, Neb.-based online retailer has an emphasis on outdoor activities, such as camping and boating, and it also offers categories including gardens, grills and bird-related merchandise.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159193&menuid=267The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined Monterey Park, Calif.-based Kinetic Solutions Inc. -- doing business as Rabbit Air -- $82,400 for allegedly selling unregistered and misbranded pesticides and making unproven claims about their effectiveness.  Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159191&menuid=267A study of consumer shopping habits in the tools and storage categories indicates a willingness to trade advice from knowledgeable staff for a wider assortment of goods.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159189&menuid=267Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co. announced it will build a construction equipment manufacturing plant in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) in northern China.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159187&menuid=267The company has produced nine high-definition videos that concentrate on single-area rug collections.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:55:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159183&menuid=267An auction to sell off the remaining inventory of Terre Haute, Ind.-based retailer Paitson Bros. Ace Hardware has been set for Dec. 18, according to the Tribune Star.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159181&menuid=267A K-9 officer in pursuit of two suspected shoplifters was able to recover  tools stolen from a Lowe’s store in Burlington, N.C., according to a report by the Burlington Police Department.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159179&menuid=267Boulder, Colo.-based hardware retailer McGuckin Hardware has come a long way since Dave Hight took over the business from his father-in-law Bill McGuckin in 1960.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159159&menuid=267Government data released today estimated sales for home centers, building material dealers, garden centers and hardware stores -- NAICS code 444 -- declined slightly in November, compared with October. But the advance estimate showed a healthy increase over the same month last year.Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159177&menuid=267Builders and remodelers steer the majority of their business to LBM dealers, according to a study just released by The Farnsworth Group.Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:30:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159175&menuid=267No one was hurt at Pro Lumber of Estill County, but the store area suffered damage to its floors and walls.Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:25:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159169&menuid=267Stock Building Supply's Coleman Floor Co. began serving four new markets in the eastern United States.Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=159167&menuid=267The National Retail Federation (NRF) has revised its consumer spending forecast for the 2010 holiday season, raising it from a 2.3% increase over last year to a 3.3% growth rate.Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:00:00 GMT