Today's Flooring News

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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.

FCICA Sessions Qualify for IICRC Credits

West Bloomfield, MI, July 26, 2011 -- FCICA, the flooring contractors association, said that all attendees of its mid year meeting will qualify for IICRC continuing education by completing the education sessions.