Consumer Spending Increases in February
Washington, DC, March 28, 2011 -- U.S. consumer spending rose more than forecast in February on rising incomes, according to the Commerce Department.
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Amtico To Discontinue PVC Free Stratica Line
Atlanta, GA, March 28, 2011 -- Amtico International said it will discontinue the sale of its Stratica product.
Demand Increasing for Kitchen, Bath Projects
Washington, DC, March 28, 2011 -- Economic pressures and the overall decline in home values resulted in the more modest design of kitchens and bathrooms in recent years, according to the American Institute of Architects.
Beaulieu Named Alliance Stores Vendor of Year
Dalton, GA, March 28, 2011 -– CarpetsPlus Color Tile and Carpetland stores of Alliance Flooring, Inc. have recognized Beaulieu of America as Soft Surface Vendor of the Year.
Serious Mortgage Delinquency Rate Decreases
Washington, DC, March 28, 2011 -- Freddie Mac said that the rate of mortgages that are 90 days or more delinquent or in foreclosure fell to 3.78 percent in February.
Mohawk Opens Texas Distribution Center
Flower Mound, TX, March 25, 2011 -- Mohawk Industries has opened a new distribution, sales and operations center in Flower Mound.
Consumer Sentiment Edges Down in March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 25, 2011 -- The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey reading was revised down slightly to 67.5 in the final reading for March.
Fourth Quarter GDP Revised Higher
Washington, DC, March 25, 2011 -- Gross Domestic Product grew more quickly than previously estimated in the fourth quarter, according to the Commerce Department.
Fasan Receives Joe Tarver Award at Coverings
Las Vegas, NV, March 25, 2011 -- Patti Fasan, ceramic tile consultant for the Tile of Spain, was honored with the National Tile Council of North America’s Joe A. Tarver Cornerstone Award at the close of the Coverings 2011 show.
Orchid Ceramics Opens Florida Distribution Center
Tulsa, OK, March 25, 2011 -- Orchid Ceramics has opened a new distribution center in Sunrise, Fla., in the southern part of the state.