Personal Income and Spending Rise in May
Washington, DC. June 28--Americans spent more freely in May, as consumption rose by the biggest mark in over two years amid strong gains in income.
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Nafco by Tarkett Partners with Woman’s Day
Houston, TX, June 28--Nafco by Tarkett recently partnered with Woman’s Day magazine and Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications to give consumers the opportunity to win 500 square feet of Nafco PermaStone or Nafco New Generation flooring.
FieldTurf Wins Contract For Historic Fawcett Stadi
Dalton, GA, June 23--Historic Fawcett Stadium in Canton, OH, home of the NFL's annual Hall of Fame Game, will install FieldTurf in time for this year's August 9 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Washington Redskins.
Goodfellow’s Third Quarter Earnings Up
Delson, Quebec, June 23-- Wood company Goodfellow Inc. reported an 82 per cent increase in quarterly profits Tuesday, helped by the introduction of new import flooring lines.
Wholesale Inventories Up in February.
Washington, DC, Apr. 8--Inventories at U.S. wholesalers soared in February, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
The Dixie Group Completes Yarn Production Plant Sa
Chattanooga, TN, Dec. 29--The Dixie Group, Inc. today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Ringgold, Georgia, spun carpet yarn production facility to Shaw Industries.
DuPont To Shift Some Facilities To Asia
Wilmington, DE, Dec. 1--DuPont Co. said Monday it would accelerate the shift of facilities and staff to such emerging markets as Asia and Eastern Europe to be closer to a fast-growing customer base in those regions.
Armstrong In Dispute With Texas Turf Firm
Lancaster, PA, Dec. 2--Armstrong is asking U.S. Bankruptcy Court to order SRI Sports to substantiate a claim that Armstrong owes it $10 million in damages, according to the Lancaster New Era.
Popularity Of 'Green' Buildings Rises
Baltimore, MD, Dec. 1--Years of trying to get developers to build "green" has convinced the environmentally conscious of the limitations of selling people on saving the world.
New Home Sales Down More Than Expected
Washington, DC, Nov. 26--Sales of new homes posted a larger-than-expected slide in October, a Commerce Department report showed on Wednesday in another sign the once-torrid U.S. housing market is easing a bit.