CFI Convention Gets Underway Aug. 11
Kansas City, MO, July 27, 2011 -- The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association will mark its 18th anniversary at its annual meeting Aug. 11-13.
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Durable Goods Orders Decline in June
Washington, DC, July 27, 2011 -- Orders for durable goods fell 2.1% last month, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
Lumber Liquidators Net Income Plummets
Toano, VA, July 26, 2011 -- Lumber Liquidators in the second quarter reported that net income that fell 41.9% to $5.3 million, or $0.19 per share.
Consumers Grow More Confident in July
New York, NY, July 26, 2011 -- Consumer confidence rose in July, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.
Home Prices Rise for Second Consecutive Month
Washington, DC, July 26, 2011 -- Home prices in major U.S. cities rose for the second straight month in May, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home-price index released Tuesday.
Chain Store Sales Higher Than Last Year
New York, NY, July 26, 2011 -- U.S. chain-store weekly sales rose 4.2% over last year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs.
Sales of New Homes Fall in June
Washington, DC, July 26, 2011 -- Sales of new homes fell 1% in June, according to the Commerce Department.
Mohawk Publishes Second Sustainability Report
Calhoun, GA, July 26, 2011--Mohawk Industries has published its second annual sustainability report at mohawksustainability.com
Web Retail Tech Firm Roomsalive Restructuring
Orlando, FL, July 26, 2011 -- Roomsalive said it is restructuring the company and has closed satellite sales offices as well as a warehouse in North Carolina.
UK's Halstead Expecting Record Profits
Radcliffe, England, July 26, 2011 -- Commercial flooring manufacturer and distributor James Halstead said it was on track for record profits.