Today's Flooring News

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Survey: eCommerce Fraud to Total $3B in 2006

Mountain View, CA, November 15, 2006--Results of the eighth annual CyberSource Corporation survey of eCommerce fraud, released today, show that U.S. merchants will lose as much as $3 billion in eCommerce revenue to fraud in 2006.

New Bamboo and Hardwood Site Launched

Glendale, CA, November 13, 2006--Bambooandhardwoodfloors.com - a new site about bamboo and hardwood flooring has been launched. The website (http://www.bambooandhardwoodfloors.com) features free articles that teach consumers about the pros and cons of pur

Florida Paint Retailer Moves into Flooring

Melbourne, FL, October 20, 2006--In Brevard County's retail business community, the name Richard's has been linked to the paint business for more than half a century. On Saturday, that will change -- a little.

Canto Named NTCA President

Jackson, MS, October 4, 2006--At a ceremony during the National Tile Contractors Association’s (NTCA) Total Solutions conference at the Las Vegas Hilton, Frank Canto of Craig Tile in St. Petersburg, Fla., was named NTCA president.

Factory Orders Unchanged

Washington, DC, October 4, 2006--New orders for factory goods were unchanged in August after a 1% drop in July, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

Industry Delegation Returns from Beijing

Kneeland, CA, October 4, 2006--A Flooring Industry Delegation representing firms in the US, Canada, Japan, and the UK recently returned from the 7th China International Floor Coverings & Carpet Fair held at the Chinese International Exhibition Center in B

Sale of Feltex Simpler in Receivership

Wellington, New Zealand, September 26, 2006--A sale of Feltex's assets by the receiver will not have to pass a hurdle that could have tripped up previous bidders – shareholder approval.

Turkmenistan Weavers Make Giant Rug

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, August 18, 2006--Government-run Web site Turkmenistan.ru reported Friday that weavers from the Ashgabat Wool-Manufacturing Company "Archag" are making a 8.4 square meter (90 square foot) carpet.