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.
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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.
WE Cork Gets New Distributor
Exeter, NH, June 3, 2009--WE Cork has signed Southern Tile Distributors to distribute its cork flooring.
Armstrong Pulls Ad After PETA Objections
Lancaster, PA, June 4, 2009--PETA has given Armstrong World Industries a "BADDY Award," saying the company refused its request to pull a television ad featuring a live grizzly bear.
Brumlow Home Returns to Bath Rug Category
New York, NY, June 4, 2009--Domestic accent rug manufacturer Brumlow Home is returning to the bath rug category after being away for five years.
Pergo Supplying Laminate to Volkswagen Showrooms
Neumarkt, Germany, June 2, 2009--Subsidiaries of Pfleiderer AG are supplying engineered wood products, high pressure laminates and flooring to Volkswagen showrooms.