Beaulieu Begins Bliss Shipping Guarantee
Dalton, GA, Jan. 3, 2012 -- Beaulieu of America said it will help its Bliss dealers get a jump on sales for 2012 by a renewed commitment to service, and backing it up with its own dollars on the line.
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Uniboard Sells North Carolina MDF Plant
Moncure, NC, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Pfleiderer subsidiary Uniboard USA said it has agreed to sell its MDF and particleboard facilities in Moncure to a subsidiary of the Chilean manufacturer Paneles Arauco S.A. for $62 million.
Lowe's Buys Online Home Improvement Retailer
Mooresville, NC, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Lowe's has found another way to sell flooring and other home furnishings with the acquisition of ATG Stores, a leading online retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products based in Kirkland, Wash.
Homeowners Delaying Foreclosure for Years
Washington, DC, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Homeowners facing foreclosure are learning that they can stay in their homes for years, as long as they're willing to put up a fight, according to a CNNMoney story.
Builder Stocks May Be Signaling Recovery
New York, NY, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Investors seem to be saying that a housing rebound may have begun.
Iran Carpet Exports Total $326M in Eight Months
Tehran, Iran, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Iran exported $326.5 million worth of hand-made carpets to 77 countries in the first eight months of the current calendar year.
Our Top 10 Flooring Industry Stories for 2011
Chattanooga, TN, Dec. 29, 2011 -- The editors of Floor Focus magazine and FloorDaily.net have chosen their top 10 stories for 2011.
Pending Home Sales Highest in 19 Months
Washington, DC, Dec. 29, 2011 -- Pending home sales continued to gain in November and reached the highest level in 19 months, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise, but Trend Is Lower
Washington, DC, Dec. 29, 2011 -- New claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, according to the Labor Department.
Business Activity Expands in December
Chicago, IL, Dec. 29, 2011 -- Business activity in the U.S. expanded more than forecast in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago.