Jordan Kane Floor Coverings Names VP of Operations
New York, August 31-- Jordan Kane Floor Coverings Inc. has named Jerson Diaz to the post of vice president of operations in the company’s New Construction and Special Projects department.
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New Zealand’s Cavalier Buys Stake in Wool Scouring
Wellington, New Zealand, August 31--Cavalier Corp., a New Zealand carpet maker, Tuesday said it will increase its wool scouring capacity by buying a 50% stake in a South Island company.
Number of Houses on the Market Rising in Parts of
New York, August 31--The number of houses on the market is finally rising in some parts of the U.S. where shortages have led to soaring prices.
Armstrong-DLW Posts Improved 1H
Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, August 31--Armstrong-DLW, the German flooring manufacturer, a subsidiary of US group Armstrong World Industries, showed improvements for the first half of the current year.
Online Tour for Prospective Flooring America Retai
Manchester, NH, August 30--Retailers curious about membership in Flooring America can now take an interactive online tour of the cooperative's turnkey retail flooring operation through its innovative recruiting web site, ExploreFlooringAmerica.com.
Surfaces 2005 Registration Now Open
Dallas TX, August 30----It’s never too early to start planning for Surfaces. And now it’s easier than ever to make arrangements for the show.
Second Quarter GDP Revised Down
Washington, August 27 -- The U.S. economy grew slower in the second quarter than first thought amid shrinking corporate profits and higher imports, the government said on Friday.
Consumer Confidence Falls for First Time in Three
Ann Arbor, MI, August 27 -- Confidence among U.S. consumers dropped during August, the first decline in three months, according to a closely followed survey released today.
Sears Canada Fires CEO Mark Cohen
Toronto, ON, August 27 --Sears Canada fired chief executive and chairman Mark Cohen on Thursday citing "strategic differences" in strategy.
Roppe Names New Director of Sales
Fostoria, Ohio, August 27 -- Roppe Corporation recently announced the promotion of Bart Rogers as the new director of sales.