Wholesale Inventories Decline in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2013 -- Wholesale inventories fell 0.1% in December, the Commerce Department said.
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Surfaces Attendance Up With 166 New Exhibitors
Dallas, TX, Feb. 8, 2013 -- Organizers of the Surfaces--StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas show, held the last week in January, said attendance was up 4.3% from 2012.
Mannington Gets Patent for LVT Technology
Viken, Sweden, Feb. 7, 2013 -- The European Patent Office has published the mention of the grant of the European Patent, part of the patent cooperation between Mannington Mills and Välinge, announced in January 2012.
Roppe Products Get NSF Resilient Certification
Emeryville, CA, Feb. 6, 2013 -- SCS Global Services has certified that products made by resilient flooring maker Roppe meet the NSF 332 standard for resilient flooring.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall Slightly Last Week
Washington, DC, Feb. 7, 2013 -- Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 366,000, the Labor Department said.
Builder Confidence in Senior Housing Rises
Washington, DC, Feb. 7, 2013 -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes showed continued improvement in the fourth quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Index.
Fuse Alliance Names Invista Preferred Supplier
Aurora, CO, Feb. 7, 2013 -- The Fuse Alliance said that Invista, the maker of Antron carpet fiber, is its newest preferred supplier.
January Retail Sales Strong
Washington, DC, Feb. 7, 2013 -- Retailers for the most part enjoyed strong sales for January, as seasonal promotions brought shoppers into stores.
Topps Tiles Continues To Add Retail Outlets
London, England, Feb. 7, 2013 -- Topps Tiles is bucking the general retail trend in the UK and is adding outlets, according to a Reuters report.
Home Prices Rise Most in Over Six Years
New York, NY, Feb. 6, 2012 -- Home prices rose by the most in over six years years in December, according to real estate data firm CoreLogic.