Mohawk To Raise Hardwood Prices
Dalton, GA, June 26, 2008—Mohawk Industries has announced a price increase on select hardwood products ranging from 3 to 5 percent effective July 14.
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FieldTurf Tarkett Working With NIAAA
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 26, 2008--FieldTurf Tarkett has entered an Advisory Circle partnership with the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association in the U.S. and is now a member of its turf advisory committee.
IICRC Educates Claims Reps, Trainers
Vancouver, WA, June 26, 2008--The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification recently educated claims representatives and trainers from hard surface flooring and carpet manufacturing companies.
Home Resales Edge Up in May
Washington, DC, June 26, 2008--Existing homes sale edged up in May as prices continued to fall, the National Association of Realtors said.
Lennar Narrows Losses, Sees Worsening Market
Miami, FL, June 26, 2008--Homebuilder Lennar Corp. narrowed its loss in the second quarter but sees housing market conditions deteriorating even more this year.
Economy Still Growing, but Barely
Washington, DC, June 26, 2008--The economy grew 1 percent in the first quarter, spurred by stronger sales of U.S. products overseas, according to the Commerce Department.
China To Become Second Largest Retail Market
Columbus, OH, June 26, 2008--China will soon surpass Japan to become the second-largest retail market after the U.S., according to a new forecast from TNS Retail Forward, Marketing Daily reports.
Initial Jobless Claims Remain at 384,000
Washington, DC, June 26, 2008--Initial jobless claims held steady last week but were still at a high level.
CFI To Mark 15th Anniversary at Annual Meeting
Kansas City, MO, June 26, 2008--The Certified Floorcovering Installers Association will mark its 15th annivesary at its annual meeting July 31 to Aug. 2.
UK's Victoria Carpet Says Profit Up 25 Percent
Kidderminster, England, June 26, 2008--Victoria Carpets said its pre-tax profit was up by more than 25 percent, to $6.9 million.