BlueLinx Holdings Inc., Atlanta, GA, a distributor of building products in North America, reported sales for the second quarter ended July 4, 2009, of $424 million, down 49% from the same period a year ago. Profit declined 91% to $0.6 million.

While we continue to operate in a weak demand environment, I am encouraged by signs indicating our industry may be stabilizing" said George Judd, president and CEO.

For the six months ended July 4, 2009, net loss totaled $60.0 million on sales of $831 million, compared with a net loss of $4.0 million on revenues of $1.55 billion a year …