Consumer Confidence Up More Than Expected
New York, NY, May 25, 2010--Consumer confidence rose in May for the third straight month in a row, fueled by growing optimism about future job prospects, according to the Conference Board.
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WFCA Extends Key Benefit to Non-Members
Anaheim, CA, May 25, 2010--The World Floor Covering Association said it has taken one of its long-standing and most valuable member benefits and is now making it available free to non-WFCA flooring retailers.
Shaw, CCA Global Try Marketing Through Bloggers
Dalton, GA, May 25, 2010--Shaw Industries and CCA Global are trying to promote a new Tigressa carpet line through the interior furnishings blogging community.
Florida Tile Wins Award for Humanitarian Efforts
Lexington, KY, May 25, 2010--Florida Tile recently received the Award of Excellence from Mountain Re-Source for the company’s continuing humanitarian efforts in Appalachia and for the victims of the Haitian earthquake.
ICSC Reduces May Sales Forecast
New York, NY, May 25, 2010--The International Council of Shopping Centers cut its May sales forecast to an increase of 2% to 2.5% from an earlier estimate of about 3.5%.
Home Prices Unchanged in March
New York, NY, May 25, 2010--Single-family home prices were flat in March from February, but fell in the first quarter, according to Standard & Poor's/Case Shiller home price indexes.
Gentry Hardwood Floors Adds Distributors
Fairfield, CA. May 24, 2010--Gentry Hardwood Floors has signed Virginia-based Southern Tile and CDC Distributors in Cincinnati to handle its Eco-Hybrid flooring products.
IEHA Joins Carpet and Rug Institute
Dalton, GA, May 24, 2010--The International Executive Housekeepers Association has joined the Carpet and Rug Institute, and CRI has obtained membership in IEHA.
Desso Carpet Used in Colorful Wall Project
Apeldorn, The Netherlands, May 24, 2010--Axminster carpeting from Desso, the international carpet manufacturer, has climbed off the floor and onto the wall in a local office building.
NABE Sees Higher GDP Than Initially Expected
Washington, DC, May 24, 2010--The U.S. economy is forecast to grow at a higher rate than initially projected in both 2010 and 2011, according to the latest forecast compiled by the National Assocation for Business Economics.