Mohawk, Karastan Begin Operation Rebuild
Dalton, GA, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Mohawk and Karastan are launching Operation Rebuild to help retailers and consumers on the east coast who were severely affected by Hurricane Irene.
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Mullican To Hold Sales Incentive Campaign
Johnson City, TN, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Hardwood manufacturer Mullican Flooring is conducting a sales incentive campaign Sept. 15 through Nov. 15 that brings cash rewards to retail personnel.
Builders to Obama: What About Housing?
Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2011 -- The National Association of Home Builders says that President Barack Obama's proposed jobs plan doesn't do enough to address housing issues.
Fannie Mae Survey Shows Increasing Pessimism
Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Americans are becoming less optimistic about the economy, home prices and their own personal finances, according to Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey for August.
Multifamily Market Still Brightest Spot in Housing
Washington, DC, Sept. 9, 2011 -- The multifamily housing market continued to show improvement in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders index.
Consumers Borrow More in July for Transportation
Washington, DC, Sept. 9, 2011 -- Consumer borrowing hit a three-year high in July, mostly due to increased purchases of cars and trucks, the Federal Reserve said.
Armstrong Beginning Two-Tiered Design Contest
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 9, 2011 -- Armstrong World Industries is beginning a professional design competition called “ideas 2 reality,” as a way to showcase Armstrong commercial products.
Carpetright Sees Continuing Weak Market Ahead
London, England, Sept. 9, 2011 -- Carpetright, the U.K.’s biggest carpet retailer, sees no relief in the next year from difficult economic circumstances.
Wholesale Inventories Rise Again in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 9, 2011 -- Wholesale inventories rose more in July than in June, according to the Commerce Department.
Domotex Asia Seeing Growth in Carpet Segment
Shanghai, China, Sept. 8, 2011 -- Domotex Asia Chinafloor said that over 70% of exhibition space is already booked seven months before next year's show on March 27 and organizers are expecting a record turnout.