Haverty Furniture June Sales Rise
Atlanta, GA, July 7—Haverty Furniture said its June sales increased 1.6% to $65.5 million, compared with $64.5 million in June 2004.
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Monster: Online Job Ads Up in June
New York, NY, July 7--The number of online job ads grew for a sixth straight month in June, a sign that the labor market is improving steadily, according to Monster, a leading online job Web site.
Survey: Warmer Weather Boosts Traffic, Not Sales
Washington, DC, July 7--While warmer weather helped bring people into the stores, consumers remained hesitant to splurge, according to the results of the June NRF Retail Executive Opinion Survey.
Witex Flooring Signs On Sales Force
Kennesaw, GA, July 7--Witex Flooring, Inc. and LET Industries, are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement for LET Industries to sales Witex brand products in North America, effective July 1, 2005.
OMNOVA Recognizes Carpet Latex Employee Innovation
Fairlawn, OH, July 7--OMNOVA Solutions announced the recipients of its 2004 Technology Awards.
Bentley Prince Street Products Certified As Enviro
Los Angeles, CA, July 7--All of Bentley Prince Street's standard broadloom and modular products have received Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) Certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an independent, third-party certifier.
Hovnanian June Orders Up
Red Bank, NY, July 7—Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. said that new orders for homes rose 12.2 percent in June compared with June 2004.
Pending Home Sales Index Eases but Historically Hi
Washington, DC, July 7--The Pending Home Sales Index, the leading indicator for the housing market, slipped from near-record levels but remains historically high, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Raymond James Reiterates Mohawk’s “Market Perform"
New York, NY, July 6--Analyst Sam Darkatsh of Raymond James reiterates his "market perform" rating on Mohawk Industries.
Faus Group Names National Sales Manager
Dalton, GA, July 6--Faus Group has appointed Dan Snapper as National Sales Manager.