Today's Flooring News

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Online Holiday Shopping up 25% So Far

2005--Goldman, Sachs & Co., Nielsen//NetRatings and Harris Interactive’s Holiday eSpending Report revealed today that 54 percent, or the majority of online shoppers finished their holiday shopping by December 16th.

Consumer Sentiment Up in December

Ann Arbor, MI, December 23, 2005-- Consumer sentiment ended stronger in December and better than analysts' expectations, bolstered by falling energy prices, a report showed on Friday.

Oklahoma Installer Opens Dealership

Norman, OK, December 23, 2005--Mark Smith had tired of being on his knees for nearly three decades, so he decided to make the big leap, the Norman Transcript.

Canadian GDP Up 0.2%

Ottawa, Ontario, December 23, 2005—The Canadian economy grew 0.2 percent in October from September due in large part to an autos-driven rebound in the manufacturing sector, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

Conference Board: Energy Impact on Global Economy

New York, December 23, 2005--The energy shock to economic growth will be felt worldwide through the increasing global imbalance between high investment and low consumer spending, according to an analysis by The Conference Board.

Mohawk Trainees Experience CRI CEUs

Dalton, GA, December 23, 2005--A group of Mohawk Industry trainees recently gathered at CRI to get a taste of CRI's Continuing Education (CEU) courses.

Congoleum Announces Financing Extension, Plan Subm

Mercerville, NJ, December 22, 2005--Congoleum Corp., made several announcements regarding its financing arrangements, developments with respect to its plan of reorganization, and the appointment of two new directors.

Strong Housing Market Seen 'Simmering Down'

December 22, 2005 - Following strong growth over the past three years, home sales and housing production will ease back next year to around 2004’s historically healthy levels, according to economists participating in a teleconference hosted by the Nationa

RD Weis Continues to Expand

Port Chester, NY--Randall Weis, President of RD Weis Companies, announced his company's acquisition, through its affiliate Bay Edge Associates, of the assets of SPECTRA Contract Flooring's Union, NJ, and New York, NY, locations

Consumer Income and Spending Up

Washington, DC, December 22, 2005--Consumer spending was up 0.3% in November, matching a 0.3% gain in incomes, the Commerce Department said Thursday.