LOWELL, Mass. -- DuPont was recently inducted into the American Textile Hall of Fame at the American Textile History Museum.

Beaulieu of America, which launched Laura Ashley carpet at Surfaces 2000, recently renewed the carpet license agreement with Laura Ashley for an additional six years.

Consolidated sales for the third quarter increased by 14.85 percent from the previous quarter, to $78.6 million from $68.4 million, Interceramic announced recently.

Q.E.P. Co. Inc. recently announced that net sales for the second quarter increased 23 percent, reaching $33.4 million versus $27.3 million reported in last year's second quarter.

The American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA) recently announced the launch of its redesigned and enhanced www.americanfloor.org website.

Contemporary and classic modern furniture retailer Design Within Reach will open its Newport Beach studio this fall.

The American Floorcovering Alliance announces its 23rd Annual Membership Meeting and Awards reception, to be held 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at the NorthWest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, Upper Level Banquet Hall.

LINWOOD, Pa. -- Foamex International Inc. today announced that discussions with Leggett & Platt for the sale of Foamex's GFI carpet cushion business have been terminated.

The Labor Department reported today that unemployment fell to 5.6 percent of the labor force in September.

DuPont announced today that it expects third quarter earnings per share, excluding one-time items, to be in the $0.35 to $0.37 range.