Congoleum to Submit Compliance Plan to Amex
Mercerville, NJ, August 27, 2007--Congoleum Corporation could be delisted from the American Stock Exchange if it does not file an adequate compliance plan with the exchange by Sept. 5.
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EcoWorx Performance Broadloom Now Available
Dalton, GA, August 27, 2007- Shaw said its recyclable EcoWorx Performance Broadloom is now available.
Consumer Confidence Retreats in August
New York, NY, August 28, 2007--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had surged in July, gave back all of the gain in August.
Report: Workers Post Wage Gains in Past 12 Months
Washington, DC, August 28, 2007— During the past 12 months, some 95 million working Americans, representing 82% of the workforce, received real wage gains, according to the National Association of Manufacturers’ Annual Labor Day Report.
Chain-Store Sales up 0.3% Last Week
New York, NY, August 28, 2007--Chain store sales fell 0.3% for the week ended August 25, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Retail Chain Store Sales Index.
Report: Home Prices Post Record Decline in 2Q
New York, NY, August 28, 2007--Data through June released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices shows continued losses in the U.S. National Home Price Index.
Revised HD Supply Sale Terms Confirmed
Atlanta, GA, August 28, 2007--Home Depot confirmed today that it will sell its HD Supply unit for $8.5 billion.
NTCA Hosts Total Solutions Conference Oct. 11-13
Jackson, MS, August 28, 2007--The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is holding its annual Total Solutions business and technical conference at the Tradewinds Island Resort at St. Pete Beach, Florida.
Mannington Commercial Ups Prices on Luxury Vinyl
Salem, NJ, August 28, 2007 – Mannington Commercial will increase prices by 3% to 5% on Nature’s Paths Luxury Vinyl products effective with shipments made after October 1.
Sakrete Teams with NFL to Sack Homelessness
Charlotte, N.C. August 27, 2007 – Sakrete will partner with six National Football League (NFL) teams this season for the second-annual Sakrete Sack Program.