Armstrong Launches Updated Consumer Website
Lancaster, PA, June 5, 2009--Armstrong has launched a new residential flooring site to drive consumers to local retailers.
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CMH Named Anderson Distributor of Year
Wadesboro, NC, June 5, 2009--CMH Flooring Products was recognized as 2008 National Distributor of the Year for Anderson Hardwood Floors.
Oil Prices Headed to $80?
New York, NY, June 5, 2009--Oil was steady around $69 a barrel Friday after approaching $70 the day before, when the first drop in U.S. weekly unemployment claims in five months provided another sign that demand for crude could improve.
QEP Distributing Amtico Products in Australia
Boca Raton, FL, June 5, 2009--Q.E.P. Co. said that effective May 25 the company's Australian subsidiary is now the exclusive distributor for Amtico products in Australia.
Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected in May
New York, NY, June 5, 2009--Retailers saw a much bigger-than-expected drop in May same-store sales, as the absence of rebate checks and a continued reining in of consumer spending combined to crimp buying.
North Carolina, Shaw, Teaming on Bottle Recycling
Raleigh, NC, June 4, 2009--North Carolina will be banning all rigid plastic containers from landfills later this year. One of the primary partners in this venture is carpet manufacturer Shaw Industries Group.
Universal Fibers Wins Green Design Award
Bristol, VA, June 4, 2009--Universal Fibers is a winner of the New York House magazine Innovative Green Design Award in the Flooring/Floor Coverings Category for its ReFresh fibers.
Lumber Liquidators Expands in Georgia
Augusta, GA, June 4, 2009--Lumber Liquidators has opened a store in Augusta, Ga., initially with two employees.
Mapei Americas Gets New Chief Executive
Deerfield Beach, FL, June 4, 2009--Luigi Di Geso has been promoted to president and CEO of Mapei Americas.
Homebuilder Hovnanian Sees Lower Quarterly Loss
Red Bank, NJ, June 4, 2009--Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. reported a narrower quarterly net loss.