Today's Flooring News

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Oil Prices Near Two-Month Low

New York, NY, April 11, 2012 -- Oil prices fell below $120 a barrel to close to a two-month low on rising inventories and concerns about demand.

Einstein Moomjy Going Out of Business

Paramus, NJ, April 10, 2012 -- High end home furnishings specialist Einstein Moomjy is holding a bankruptcy liquidation sale through April 19.

Metroflor Links New Videos to Barcodes

Norwalk, CT, April 9 -– Metroflor Corp. has created two videos to promote its recently released line of Engage locking LVT floating floor for residential and commercial applications and linked them to barcodes.

AmericasMart Names Furlet Senior VP

Atlanta, GA, April 10, 2012 -- AmericasMart Atlanta has named Mark Furlet as senior vice president/leasing in the home category for permanent showrooms of Building 1, where rugs and other home furnishings are located.

Wholesale Inventories Rise More Than Expected

Washington, DC, April 10, 2012 -- U.S. wholesale inventories rose more than predicted in February, according to the Commerce Department.

Industrias Auxiliares Faus Files for Bankruptcy

Valencia, Spain, April 6, 2012 -- Spanish laminate manufacturer Industrias Auxiliares Faus and associate company Andrés Faus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Feb. 20 in Valencia.

Armstrong Recalling Laid Off Flooring Workers

Elkins, WVA, April 9, 2012 -- Armstrong World Industries is recalling workers who were laid off last November at the company's Beverly plant, according to The State Journal.

Fewer Jobs Than Expected Added in March

Washington, DC, April 6, 2012 -- The U.S. economy added 120,000 jobs in March, according to the Labor Department.

Max Windsor Names National Sales Manager

Rancho Cucamonga, CA, April 6, 2012 -- Max Windsor Floors said that Fernando Ornelas has been named national sales manager.