Las Vegas Market Showcases Juvenile Furnishings
Las Vegas, NV, July 10, 2006--A rapidly evolving category in home furnishings is the area of juvenile furniture and accessories.
Today's Flooring News
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Future Spending Index Off in July
Columbus, OH, July 7, 2006--The pace of retail spending should slow in July, according to Retail Forward’s Future Spending Index.
Pending Home Sales Index Inches Up
Washington, DC, July 6, 2006--The index of pending home sales, a leading gauge for the housing sector, rose slightly in May.
Pier 1 June Same-Store Sales Off 18%
Fort Worth, TX, July 6, 2006--Pier 1 Imports reported that sales for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006 that were off 15.7% to $143.3 million.
J.C. Penney June Same-Store Sales up 4.3%
Plano, TX, July 6, 2006--J.C. Penney Thursday its June sales at department stores open at least a year rose 4.3 percent, and it raised its second-quarter earnings forecast.
UK’s Langsdon to Open New Distribution Center
Warwickshire, England, July 6, 2006--Landsdon, one of the UK's largest independent floor covering distributors, is looking forward to completion of its new 100,000 sq ft purpose-built distribution centre.
WarmlyYours Rolls out Spa Package
Lake Zurich, IL, July 5, 2006--WarmlyYours has unveiled the very latest in home comfort solutions: its new Bathroom Spa Package, comprising of its popular bathroom floor warming systems and its brand-new line of premium Towel Warmers.
Armstrong Intros CushionStep
Lancaster, PA, July 3, 2006--Armstrong Floor Products introduces CushionStep an exciting innovation that offers comfort, style and flexibility, and creates a unique alternative to other hard surfaces that can be cold and unforgiving underfoot.
Banks Delay Action Against Feltex
Wellington, New Zealand, July 3, 2006--Carpet-maker Feltex says its bankers won't take any action over breaches of its loan facilities, at least until late September.
Feltex May Have Rescuer
Wellington, New Zealand The prospect of Talley's Fisheries as the new cornerstone shareholder for Feltex has eased fears the troubled carpet maker could be heading for receivership.