Chain Store Sales Up Over Last Year
New York, NY, Sept. 28, 2010--U.S. chain-store sales rose 3.6% last week compared with one year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
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Mannington Raising Some Resilient Prices
Salem, NJ, Sept. 28, 2010--Mannington Mills said it will raise prices 5% on all "Better" and "Best" collection residential resilient sheet products, effective with shipments on November 29.
British Carpet Museum To Get Lottery Funds
Kidderminster, England, Sept. 28, 2010--A planned carpet industry museum will receive lottery funding to help set it up.
Consumer Confidence Falls Back in September
New York, NY, Sept. 28, 2010--Consumer confidence remains depressed, with a monthly index falling to 48.5 in September, hitting the lowest level since February, according to the Conference Board.
Home Prices Rise Fifth Straight Month
New York, NY, Sept. 28, 2010--Home prices rose for the fifth straight month in July, but the rate of growth slowed, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index.
Mannington Residential Launches Video Channel
Salem, NJ, Sept. 28, 2010--Mannington's residential business has launched its own YouTube channel, which can be found at youtube.com/ManningtonFlooring.
CRI Seal of Approval List Adds Several Products
Dalton, GA, Sept. 28, 2010--Several products have been added to the Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval list.
J&J To Purchase Templeton Hospitality
Dalton, GA, Sept. 27, 2010--J&J Industries said it will purchase Templeton Hospitality Carpet from Monticello International.
Tandus Wins Awards at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada
Toronto, Canada, Sept. 24, 2010--Tandus products won awards at this year's IIDEX/NeoCon Canada.
OW Reorganizes, Rebrands Hospitality Company
Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 27, 2010--Oriental Weavers Group said it has reorganized and rebranded its hospitality carpet company, Cambridge Weavers, which also operates in the U.S. as C.W. Hospitality.