Mortgage Application Volume Falls
Washington, DC, June 9, 2010--Mortgage application volume last week fell a seasonally adjusted 12% from the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Today's Flooring News
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Shaw Rolls Out Epic Hardwood Promotion
Dalton, GA, June 9, 2010--Shaw Industries has rolled out what it calls The Epic Service Commitment.
Economic Woes KO UK's Top Flooring Show
Birmingham, England, June 9, 2010--The National Floor Show, the top flooring show in the UK, has been canceled and will now co-locate with Interiors 2011 in January.
Alexandria Carpet One Wins Service Award
Alexandria, VA, June 9, 2010--Alexandria Carpet One Floor & Home has been awarded the 2009 Angie’s List Super Service Award.
Mannington Licenses Pergo's Fold-Down Method
Raleigh, NC, June 9, 2010--Pergo said it has entered into a licensing agreement with Mannington Mills in which Mannington gains access to Pergo and Classen's patented fold-down technology.
Tarkett Residential Adds Stiller Distributors
Houston, TX, June 8, 2010--Tarkett Residential said it has added Stiller Distributors, Inc. of Cranston, R.I. as a full-line flooring distributor.
Startup Modular Carpet Recycling Opens Plant
Dover, DE, June 8, 2010--Modular Carpet Recycling is opening its first manufacturing facility in Delaware.
Mohawk in Summer Events With Consumer Pubs
Dalton, GA, June 8, 2010--Mohawk is holding a series of high profile events in Manhattan with some of the largest consumer lifestyle magazines in the business.
Small Business Owners a Little More Optimistic
Washington, DC, June 8, 2010--U.S. small-business owners were slightly more optimistic about their companies and the economy in May, the National Federation of Independent Businesses said.
Bernanke Sees Slow, Continuing Recovery
Washington, DC, June 8, 2010--Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday he believes the recovery will be slow and that it won't fall into a double-dip recession.