Today's Flooring News

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Spenard Builders Buys Flooring and Wallpaper Compa

Anchorage, AK, June 6, 2006--Spenard Builders Supply has purchased Curtis & Campbell Inc. and Wallcoverings North Inc., retail and wholesale interior-decorating businesses founded by the Campbell family in 1966 and 1975, respectively.

Canada Building Permits Drop

Ottawa, Ontario, June 6, 2006--The value of Canadian building permits plunged 10.6 percent in April, far more than expected.

Oregon Company Offers Custom Wood Flooring

Glide, OR, June 6, 2006--A new flooring business has opened in Glide, with a unique twist. Sheldon’s Carolina Custom Flooring offers hardwood flooring, which is all made on site.

April Office Furniture Shipment Growth Eases

Grand Rapids, MI, June 6, 2006--Growth in office furniture shipments and orders slipped into single-digits year-over-year in April, according to the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association.

Companies More Charitable in 2005

New York, NY, June 6, 2006--Corporations gave 14 percent more to charities in 2005 from a year earlier, suggesting the growing importance of philanthropy to companies and their top executives, according to an annual survey released on Monday.

Chain Store Sales Edge Up Last Week

New York, June 6, 2006--Chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as warm weather spurred demand for seasonal items, a retail report said on Tuesday.

Haverty Furniture Sales Up in May

Atlanta, GA, June 5, 2006--Haverty Furniture reported sales for the month of May that increased 20.8% to $74.6 million, compared with $61.7 million in May 2005.