Retail Sales Down from a Year Ago
New York, NY, March 24, 2009--Chain-store sales for the week ended March 21 fell 1.4% from a year ago.
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Rieter Sales Fall 20 Percent in 2008
Winterhur, Switzerland, March 24, 2009--Rieter Group sales for 2008 declined by 20% to $2.8 biillon.
Jobless Designers To Get Help from Mohawk Group
Calhoun, GA, March 23, 2009--The Mohawk Group in sponsorship with the International Interior Design Association will host a series of events for out of work architects and designers called "Re:work."
Hardwood Export Council Hosting Dubai Event
Dubai, UAE, March 24, 2009--U.S. hardwood lumber, veneer and flooring exports to the Middle East and North Africa region have topped $55.1m in 2008, reflecting a 19% rise from the previous export figure recorded in 2007.
Mannington Engineered Wood Gets CARB 2 OK
Salem, NJ, March 20, 2009--Mannington Mills said it has earned both Phase 1 and Phase 2 certifications from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the company’s domestically-produced engineered hardwood flooring.
Mohawk and Dupont Win Permission to Reclassify PTT
Calhoun, GA, March 23, 2009--The Federal Trade Commission said that PTT fiber, the fiber used in Mohawk SmartStrand carpets that DuPont sells under the brand name Sorona, can be reclassified as "triexta" rather than as traditional polyester.
Home Resales Higher Than Expected in February
Washington, DC, March 23, 2009--Home resales rose 5.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.72 million in February.
Domotex Middle East Focusing on Interior Design
Dubai, UAE, March 23, 2009--Domotex Middle East has joined with an international interior design group to target region's multi-billion dollar potential for flooring sales.
Sri Lanka's Tile Manufacturers See Slowing Sales
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 23, 2009--Sri Lanka's ceramic tile and tableware firms say they have reduced production or may be compelled to do so as sales have fallen sharply.
Ulster Carpets Recognized for Lower Carbon Output
Belfast, Ireland, March 23, 2009--Ulster Carpets has become the first textile manufacturer in Northern Ireland to achieve the environmental Carbon Trust Standard.