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Miami, FL, January 23, 2007--Two years ago, a European investor group launched Floors Today from Miami with the goal of creating a nationwide retailer of hardwood and laminate flooring. Floors Today opened about 60 stores before it ran into trouble.
Beijing, China, January 22, 2007--Chinese laminate floor manufacturers may soon have to pay high royalties or be banned from the US flooring market, according to China Daily.
Marietta, GA, January 19, 2007--Several large, regional flooring contractors have made their first move of the New Year a move to join FloorExpo.
Washington, DC, January 17, 2007--Continuing on an upward trend that began in the final quarter of 2006, builder confidence rose two points in January, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released
Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium, January 13, 2007--On Thursday January 11, 2007 Unilin claims to have filed a patent infringement suit (for the UK market), against Balterio and associated companies, before the Patent county court in London (UK).
Atlanta, GA, January 11, 2007--Home Depot investors have asked a Georgia state court to issue an injunction blocking the retailer from paying former chief executive Robert Nardelli a $210-million severance package.
Mumbai, India, January 11, 2007--With the boom in the retail segment, floor makers are increasingly developing non-slip and silent flooring keeping in mind the aesthetic appeal and high traffic requirements of stores.
Viken, Sweden, January 11, 2007--Välinge has granted its first machine license for an edge-covering device to the German machine producer Schiele Maschinenbau Gmbh.
Beijing, China, January 10, 2007--Home Depot has opened its first store in Beijing after acquiring the operating right of Home World's 12 multiple shops in six Chinese cities.
Washington, DC, January 5, 2007--Employers added 167,000 workers to payrolls in December and incomes grew by the most in eight months, according to a report from the Labor Department. The jobless rate held at 4.5 percent.