Today's Flooring News

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Online Bill Payment To Grow 75% by 2010

Cambridge, MA, November 22, 2005--Twenty million more Americans will pay their bills online over the next five years, according to a new forecast by Forrester Research, Inc.

Knauf, Resopal, Tarkett and Witex to Launch Ceracl

Augustdorf, Germany, November 22, 2005--At Domotex 2006 the "new flooring generation," an alliance of Knauf Integral, Resopal, Tarkett and Witex, is presenting a new generation of products for the flooring market: ceraclic.

NRF Raises Holiday Sales Forecast

Washington DC, November 22, 2005--As the holiday season gets underway, retailers have reason to be optimistic, thanks to a recent flurry of healthy economic indicators including strong October retail sales and falling gasoline prices.

Chicago Fed Index Up

Chicago, IL, November 22, 2005--The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Tuesday said its gauge of the national economy rose strongly in October, led by production-related indicators.

Chain Store Sales Up 1% Last Week

New York, NY, November 22, 2005--The International Council of Shopping Centers said that for the week ending Nov. 19 such sales increased by 1 percent, and that year-over-year sales pace also rose by 4.2 percent.

Cyber Monday the Biggest Day of the Year of Online

Washington, DC, November 21, 2005--While traditional retailers will be monitoring store traffic and sales on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving), online retailers have set their sights on something different: Cyber Monday.

Milliken Offers New Automotive Mats

Spartanburg, SC, November 21, 2005--Milliken & Co. has created "Worry Free" floor mats for cars and trucks. The product is known as YES Essentials floor mats.