Survey: Warmer Weather Boosts Traffic, Not Sales
Washington, DC, July 7--While warmer weather helped bring people into the stores, consumers remained hesitant to splurge, according to the results of the June NRF Retail Executive Opinion Survey.
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Witex Flooring Signs On Sales Force
Kennesaw, GA, July 7--Witex Flooring, Inc. and LET Industries, are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement for LET Industries to sales Witex brand products in North America, effective July 1, 2005.
Pending Home Sales Index Eases but Historically Hi
Washington, DC, July 7--The Pending Home Sales Index, the leading indicator for the housing market, slipped from near-record levels but remains historically high, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Hovnanian June Orders Up
Red Bank, NY, July 7—Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. said that new orders for homes rose 12.2 percent in June compared with June 2004.
Bentley Prince Street Products Certified As Enviro
Los Angeles, CA, July 7--All of Bentley Prince Street's standard broadloom and modular products have received Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) Certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an independent, third-party certifier.
Feltex in Merger Talks with Godfrey Hirst
Wellington, New Zealand, July 6--Feltex Carpets Ltd., New Zealand's biggest carpet maker, said it had spoken with Australian rival Godfrey Hirst about a possible tie-up between the two groups but did not indicate whether it would back such a move.
Pharr Yarns to Build New Manufacturing Plant
McAdenville, NC, July 6--Pharr Yarns, LLC will build a new state-of-the-art fiber extrusion plant adjacent to its Complex 46 facility in McAdenville, North Carolina.
Tricycle to Exhibit at International Awards for De
Chattanooga, TN, July 6--Tricycle, Inc. has been invited to exhibit as a finalist in the world's largest design and innovation awards competition, Copenhagen's INDEX: awards.
Feizy Signs Long-Term Lease at AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA, July 6-- Feizy Rugs has renewed it lease at AmericasMart, penning a with a long-term lease renewal.
Faus Group Names National Sales Manager
Dalton, GA, July 6--Faus Group has appointed Dan Snapper as National Sales Manager.