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Washington, DC, Sept. 14, 2011 -- Core wholesale prices, excluding the volatile food and energy categories, edged up 0.1% in August, the smallest increase in three months, according to the Labor Department.
Kidderminster, UK, Sept. 13, 2011 -- Carpet manufacturer Victoria Carpets is entering the luxury vinyl flooring market after buying distributor C & H Distribution Limited.
New York, NY, Sept. 13, 2011 -- The number of underwater U.S. homeowners declined in the second quarter as more residences were lost to foreclosure, according to CoreLogic Inc.
Washington, DC, Sept. 13, 2011 -- Economists with the National Association for Business Economics are scaling back their growth forecasts for 2011 and next year.
LaGrange, GA, Sept. 13, 2011 -- InterfaceFlor is reportedly in talks with a second airline to launch a beta demonstration of a new modular carpet system for Boeing 737 aircraft cabins, according to online site Flightglobal.
Washington, DC, Sept. 13, 2011 -- Prices fell on products imported into the U.S. in August, according to the Labor Department.
Miami, FL, Sept. 13, 2011 -- Durkan, Mohawk's hospitality brand, is partnering with Oren Sherman and Astek Wallcovering, Inc. for its latest collections, which will be unveiled this week at HD Boutique 2011.
Northlake, IL, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Empire Today said it is participating in the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and is initiating a recycling program.
Dalton, GA, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Mohawk and Karastan are launching Operation Rebuild to help retailers and consumers on the east coast who were severely affected by Hurricane Irene.
Johnson City, TN, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Hardwood manufacturer Mullican Flooring is conducting a sales incentive campaign Sept. 15 through Nov. 15 that brings cash rewards to retail personnel.