Nood Partners with Nylene Canada
Dalton, GA, January 22, 2007--In celebration of the first anniversary of its brand launch, Nood Floorcovering has debuted nine products created through a new partnership with Nylene Canada.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
NAM: House Vote a Dissapointment For Energy Consum
Washington, DC, January 18, 2006 – The House vote today in support of legislation to increase taxes on oil and natural gas companies “comes as a disappointment to manufacturers in America,” NAM President John Engler said.
ServiceMaster Plans New $122M HQ
Memphis, TN, January 19, 2007--ServiceMaster Co. officials have confirmed the company is planning to build a $122 million office campus for its new headquarters in Memphis.
Homebuilder CEO Sees Cancellations Leveling Off
New York, NY, January 19, 2007--Homebuyers have been backing out of sales contracts and forfeiting their down payments, but cancellation rates should steady in the first quarter and taper off later in 2007, said the chief executive of one of the nation
Former Ohio Retailer Burton Kallick Dead at 76
Cincinnati, OH, January 19, 2007--Burton "Buddy" Kallick, known for his folksy television commercials for the Franklin, Ohio-based Buddy's Carpet chain that he once co-owned, has died of cancer, his son said.
Shaw Contract Group Intros New Work Life Tile Desi
Dalton, GA, January 19, 2007--Work Life, a popular tile collection from Shaw Contract Group, is designed with today’s professional in mind.
Weekly Chain Store Sales Up 4.9% vs. Last Year
New York, NY, January 17, 2007--Chain store sales for the week ended January 13 rose 4.9% from the year-ago period, according to a survey released Wednesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities LLC.
Italy wins European Team Floorlaying Competition a
Hannover, Germany, January 17, 2007--Italy, competing with teams from five other countries, wins first place in the European team floorlaying competition at Domotex.
MBA Releases Long Term Economic Forecast
Washington, DC, January 17, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projects that economic growth in the first half of this year will accelerate from the second half of last year, averaging 3.0 percent in 2007.
Foreclosures Fall in December
Washington, DC, January 17, 2007--The number of homes entering the foreclosure process fell by 9% last month compared with November but rose 35% compared with December 2005.