The HammockSource Launches Outdoor Rugs
Greenville, NC, March 6, 2006--The makers of the premier names in quality hand-woven rope hammocks have now added a designer line of exclusive DuraCord outdoor rugs.
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Study: Online Searches Up 39% in January
New York, NY, March 6, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings reported that online search conducted across approximately 60 search engines in the U.S. rose 39 percent year-over-year in January 2006 from four billion searches to nearly 5.7 billion.
Ireland’s Kingspan Earnings Rose
Kingscourt Ireland, March 6, 2006--Access flooring and insulation firm Kingspan ramped up profits last year but cautioned of a more stringent regulatory environment.
CFI Returns to South Africa
Kansas City, MO, March 6, 2006--On February 28, 2006, Jim Walker, CEO of the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association and John McHale, CFI Director of Operations departed for South Africa.
Natural Area Rugs Intro's Bamboo Rugs
Beverly Hills, CA, March 6, 2006--Natural Area Rugs has introduces a new line of imported, all-natural bamboo rugs that can be used indoors as well as outdoors.
January Office Furniture Shipments Up 9%
Grand Rapids, MI, March 6, 2000--The office furniture shipments rose 9 percent in January, a slower growth rate than in recent months, but still strong, according to a Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association study.
Shares of New Zealand’s Feltex Off
Wellington, New Zealand, March 6, 2006--Shares in Feltex fell 8 percent today, after the carpetmaker provided a trading update to the market.
Weyerhaeuser Adds Two Colors to its Lyptus Line
Federal Way, WA, March 6, 2006--Weyerhaeuser has announced the addition of two new prefinished color options to the Lyptus hardwood flooring product line: Wheat and Garnet.
Pending Home Sales Decline
Washington, DC, March 6, 2006--A slide in pending home sales is beginning to level out, an indication of a more sustainable level of home sales in the months ahead, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Memphis Settles into New Hardwood Flooring Role
Memphis, TN, March 6, 2006--Walk into almost any new home today and you're likely to find at least one room with hardwood floors or even hardwood floors throughout the house, according to the Memphis Business Journal.