Today's Flooring News

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Second Quarter GDP Revised Downward

Washington, DC, Sept. 26, 2008--Weaker spending by consumers and businesses in the second quarter caused a donward revision od GDP in the second quarter.

Gerflor Relocates U.S. Operations To Chicago

Atlanta, GA, Sept. 25, 2008-- Gerflor is relocating its U.S. operations from Atlanta to Chicago effective Oct. 1.

Laticrete Specialist Gets LEED Certification

Bethany, CT, Sept. 26, 2008--Laticrete senior architectural specialist for the Chicago, Midwest territory, David Meyers, has been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Stanton Names Skelly Director of Marketing

Syosset, NY, Sept. 26, 2008 - Stanton Carpet Corp. has named Barbara Skelly as director of marketing.

Consumer Sentiment Improves from August

Ann Arbor, MI, Sept. 26, 2008--Consumer sentiment levels improved at the end of September compared with August.

DayStrong Rubber Products Makes Acquisition

Mauldin, SC, Sept. 25, 2008--Newly formed DayStrong Rubber Products has purchased the vulcanized roll and ribbon roll covering businesses from Oerlikon Accotex Texparts.

Torlys Makes Flooring from Recycled Leather

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 25, 2008--Torlys has a new flooring made of 100 percent recycled post-industrial leather.

Lowe's To Build Smaller Stores

Mooresville, NC, Sept. 24, 2008--Lowe's Cos. Inc. said Wednesday it is scaling down the size of most new stores and considering even smaller locations in some rural areas to improve efficiency.

Beazer Settles With SEC on Accounting Probe

Atlanta, GA, Sept. 25, 2008--Beazer Homes USA Inc. has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the ongoing investigation into the company's accounting procedures.

New Home Sales Tumble in August

Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2008--New home sales dropped sharply in August, falling to the slowest pace in 17 years, the Commerce Department said Thursday .