Durable Goods Orders Outside Transportation Rise
Washington, DC, July 29, 2009--Orders for durable goods outside the transportation sector rose by 1.1 percent in June, better than the flat performance economists expected.
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Unilin Signs Five Asian License Agreements
Dallas, TX, July 28, 2009--Unilin Flooring has signed five new license agreements with laminate and engineered flooring manufacturers in Asia.
Home Prices Rise for First Time in 34 Months
New York, NY, July 28, 2009--Prices for single family homes rose in May from April, the first monthly increase in nearly three years.
Retail Sales Edged Up Last Week
Washington, DC, July 28, 2009--U.S. retail sales rose slightly in the week ending July 25, the International Council of Shopping Centers reported Wednesday.
WFCA Seeking Hall of Fame Nominations
Anaheim, CA; July 27, 2009--The World Floor Covering Association is accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.
Consumer Confidence Down in July
Washington, DC, July 28, 2009--Consumer confidence fell for the second consecutive month in July, the Conference Board reported Tuesday, underscoring still-gloomy sentiment about the U.S. economy.
Gerflor Makes Two Appointments To Marketing Team
Chicago, IL, July 28, 2009--Vinyl flooring maker Gerflor has appointed Xavier Nicolau and Catherine Del Vecchio to its North America marketing team.
Spanish Tile Association Gets New President
Onda, Spain, July 28, 2009--Joaquín Piñón Gaya has been named president of ASCER, the Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers’ association.
Earnings Optimism Keeps Oil Inching Higher
New York, NY, July 28, 2009--Oil prices moved closer to $70 per barrel Tuesday on anticipation that further positive economic news would extend a three-week rally.
New Home Sales Soar 11% in June
Washington, DC, July 27, 2009--Sales of new homes in the U.S. rose in June by the biggest amount since November 2008, climbing by 11% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000, the Commerce Department reported Monday.