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...Through his investment company Cascade Investment, Gates was once even a shareholder in Carpetright, a decidedly unglamorous British flooring retailer....
...A crowd of suits and red ties slowly makes its way through a welcome arch made from red balloons, towards a temporary stage bearing a huge red banner that reads: “Grand Opening Risever Machinery, LLC.”...
...And the company has a lot further to go to rival John Lewis for hardwood flooring. But the shift in strategy has been closely watched by investors treading carefully after recent profit warnings....
...Cascade has holdings in property and non-technology companies....
...Beyond investment, an increasing number of companies are using the equity crowdfunding model to promote “customer ownership”, Mr Westlake said — a loyal customer base that can be used to provide feedback...
...At the same time, a number of companies are being hurt by the oil bust and the dollar’s strength....
...The BRC said Furniture and Flooring was the best performing category....
...Gleaming oak flooring and carved oak panels from the 1600s give this room an imposing feel....
...“Total’s presentations in Nigeria reinforced our view that the company’s upstream growth visibility is one of the strongest among supermajor peers,” said Edward Westlake, a CSFB analyst....
...“While commodity prices, refining margins and light-heavy spreads remain robust, we would expect OMV shares to remain supported,” said Edward Westlake at Credit Suisse First Boston....
...Among the smaller companies, Floors 2 Go fell 11.3 per cent to 74.5p after the laminate and wooden flooring retailer said takeover talks that began last December with a private equity group, understood to...
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