Domotex Names Carpet Design Award Winners
Hannover, Germany, Jan. 17, 2011 --The 2011 Carpet Design Awards were presented at Domotex Hannover on Sunday, Jan. 16.
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Private Group Invests in UK Firm Floors-2-Go
London, England, Jan. 17, 2011 -- Private investor syndicate Hotbed has invested 3.25 million pounds into flooring retailer Floors-2-Go, according to DIYWeek.
Valinge Files Infringement Suit in German Court
Viken, Sweden, Jan. 17, 2011 -- Valinge said it has filed an infringement action against three Classen companies as well as two distributors.
RFMS User Conference Planned Next Week
Tuscaloosa, AL, Jan. 17, 2011 -- Flooring software firm RFMS said it will hold its annual user conference in Las Vegas to coincide with Surfaces.
Conditions Right for Growth in Remodeling
Cambridge, MA, Jan. 14, 2011 -- The U.S. home improvement industry is poised for growth over the next five years and longer term as homeowners begin replacement and systems upgrades.
Beaulieu Offering Dealer Incentives on Bliss
Dalton, GA, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Beaulieu is rolling out new incentives for dealers on its Bliss brand.
Consumer Sentiment Falls Unexpectedly
Ann Arbor, MI, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell in early January, according to the preliminary poll released by Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan.
Retail Sales Up for Sixth Straight Month
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Retail sales rose slightly less than expected in December, while sales for all of 2010 reversed two years of contraction with the biggest gain in more than a decade.
J&J/Invision Raising Prices at End of January
Dalton, GA, Jan. 14, 2011 -- J&J/Invision said it will increase prices 6-8% on broadloom and modular products on orders placed on or after Jan. 31.
Trend Toward Smaller Homes Likely To Stay
Orlando, FL, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Future homes will be smaller, more energy efficient and are likely to have a combined great room-kitchen area, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders.