Unilin’s Phase One Nearly Complete
Thomasville, NC, June 28--Unilin Flooring said late Monday it has nearly completed the first phase of construction of its 1.1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility, according to the Triad Business Journal.
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StarNet Sponsors IIDA Reception
Ridgefield, CT, June 28-StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative sponsored the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) Chapter Leadership Council (CLC) summer networking reception, held in June 2005, for the fifth consecutive year.
Foreclosure Rates Decline
Washington, DC, June 29--The first-quarter 2005 National Delinquency Survey shows that the seasonally adjusted delinquency rate for mortgage loans on residential properties stood at 4.31 percent at the end of the first quarter, down 15 basis points from t
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, June 28--Chain store retail sales fell in the latest week as the demand for seasonal goods slowed on a week-over-week basis, but the sales pace on a year-over-year basis surged, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Mannington Celebrates 90th Year
Salem, NJ, June 28--Ensconced in marsh grass at the end of a country road, Mannington Mills churns out resilient flooring 24 hours a day, at least five days a week.
Mirage Names 'Spirit of Mirage' Award Winn
Saint-Georges, Quebec, June 28--Mirage recognized three distributors with its annual "Spirit of Mirage" awards.
UK’s Carpetright’s Annual Earnings Off 4.1%
London, England, June 28--Carpetright PLC, the UK's largest carpet and floor coverings retailer, reported a 4.1 pct fall in full year underlying profit but hiked its dividend payout 6.8 pct and said it is "well placed" to make further market share gai
Sears Franchisees Sue Company over Kmart Deal
New York, NY, June 28--In a lawsuit that pits mom and pop store operators against retail behemoth Sears, a group of Sears store owners on Monday sued the chain, claiming its acquisition by Kmart created unfair competition by making its products available
Taiga Named Canadian Distributor of Surpra Floors
Burnbury, British Columbia, June 28--Taiga Forest Products Ltd. signed an agreement with Surpra Floors Inc. to be the exclusive national distributor of Subflor Advance and Subflor Supreme in Canada.
Consumer Confidence Up in June
New York, NY, June 28--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in May, improved further in June.