February Pending Home Sales Well Ahead of 2011
Washington, DC, March 26, 2012 -- Pending home sales were well ahead of last year in February, although they were down slightly from January, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Armstrong To Pay Special Dividend
Lancaster, PA, March 26, 2012 -- Armstrong has officially declared a special cash dividend of $8.55 per share.
Distributors Announce Speakers for Convention
Chicago, IL, March 26, 2012 -- The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors and North American Building Material Distribution Association have announced speakers for their 2012 Annual Convention.
Summers Says Strong Recovery Likely Underway
Cambridge, MA, March 26, 2012 -- Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers wrote in the Financial Times that there's a good chance that a strong economic recovery is beginning.
Orian Rugs Names Sales Vice Presidents
Anderson, SC, March 26, 2012 -- Orian Rugs has named Paul Crump as vice president of sales for the Southeast region and Mike Donovan as vice president of sales for the Midwest region.
Domotex Asia/Chinafloor Begins Tuesday
Shanghai, China, March 26, 2012 -- Domotex Asia/Chinafloor begins March 27, with more than 1,100 exhibitors from 30 countries scheduled to show their products.
New Home Sales Dip in February
Washington, DC, March 23, 2012 -- New home sales slipped 1.6% in February though prices rose, according to the Commerce Department.
Flor's Eighth Retail Outlet Opens in San Francisco
Chicago, IL, March 23, 2012 -- Flor Inc. has opened its newest retail location in San Francisco.
Armstrong Gets Patent for LVT Design
Lancaster, PA, March 23, 2012 -- Armstrong Commercial Flooring said it has been issued a U.S. patent for its Casablanca design in its Natural Creations Luxury Vinyl Tile collection.
Carpetright's Harris Sees Improvement in 2015
London, England, March 23, 2012 -- Carpetright executive chairman Lord Harris predicts another two years of recession, then five very good years.