Las Vegas Market Attendees Using My Market Connect
Las Vegas, NV, July 20, 2006--Many home furnishings industry executives attending next week’s Las Vegas are now using My Market Connections a relationship-based technology.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Floor Covering B2B Association Formed
Atlanta, GA, July 19, 2006--Last month in Atlanta, Georgia, the Flooring Industry B2B Standards Committee held its annual meeting, and by unanimous vote, officially approved the formation of the Floor Covering Business-to-Business (B2B) Association.
Analysts Keep Mohawk Hold Rating, Reduce Estimates
New York, NY, July 18, 2006--Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus & Company maintain their "hold" rating on Mohawk, while reducing their estimates for the company.
NJ Tax Hike Hits Flooring Installers
Trenton, NJ, June 17, 2006--Effective last Saturday, New Jersey hiked by 1% the sales tax on a range of goods services, including flooring installation and pet grooming. State tax now totals 7%.
Faus Expands Sales, Tech Teams
Calhoun, GA – Faus Group, Inc. announced today they are continuing to expand and reorganize their Fausfloor sales and technical teams.
Retail Sales Off 0.1%
Washington, DC, July 14, 2006--Retail sales were off 0.1% in June, according to a Commerce Department report.
Coles-Christensen Buys Packards West
Santa Fe, NM, July 14, 2006--Gary Coles-Christensen, a founding partner of Packards West, has acquired G. Coles-Christensen, Rug Merchants. The transaction was finalized July 1, 2006,
Smart Carpet One of NJ’s Fast-Growing Firms
Manasquan, NJ, July 14, 2006--Smart Carpet & Flooring has been named one of New Jersey's 50 fastest-growing companies.
CFIF: Senate Must Address Asbestos Cases
Alexandria, VA, July 14, 2006--The Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) today joined over 100 organizations representing veterans, healthcare providers, small businesses, lawmakers and concerned citizens to demand the Senate vote on a The Fairness in Asbe
Home Depot Hits 52-Week Low
New York, NY, July 13, 2006--Shares of Home Depot Inc., fell to a 52-week low on Wednesday amid a broad sell-off on Wall Street and further pressured by a cautious note from Bear Stearns predicting slowing sales due to the cooling housing market.