Pending Home Sales Rise in March
Washington, DC, April 29, 2013 -- Signed contracts for home purchases increased 1.5% in March after a revised 1% decline the prior month, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Personal Spending, Income Both Rise in March
Washington, DC, April 29, 2013 -- Personal income and spending both rose 0.2% in March, according to the Commerce Department.
CARE Increases Carpet Diversion from Landfills
Dalton, GA, April 29, 2013 -- Carpet America Recovery Effort said that its members diverted more than 351 million pounds of carpet from U.S. landfills in 2012, up nearly 5% from 2011.
NWFA Awards Degrees at Expo
St. Louis, MO, April 29, 2013 -- The National Wood Flooring Association awarded 30 degrees during its Wood Flooring Expo in Dallas.
Art Van Furniture Officially in Flooring Business
Warren, MI, April 29, 2013 -- Art Van Furniture, Michigan's largest furniture and mattress retailer, is officially in the floor covering business now known as Art Van World of Floors.
CARE Honors Carpet Recycling Leaders
Wesley Chapel, FL, April 29, 2013 -- The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) recognized leaders in carpet recycling at the organization's 11th Annual Conference April 24-26.
Consumer Sentiment Better Than Expected
Ann Arbor, MI, April 26, 2013 -- Consumer sentiment fell less than expected in April to a three-month low, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index.
Remodelers' Confidence Falls in First Quarter
Washington, DC, April 26, 2013 -- Remodelers’ confidence in the market dipped in the first quarter of 2013 when the Remodeling Market Index fell six points to 49, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Mohawk's Spano Acquisition Gets European OK
New York, NY, April 26, 2013 -- Reuters reported that Mohawk's acquisition of Belgium-based chip board and melamine board manufacturer Spano has been approved by the appropriate regulatory agencies in Europe.
GDP Expands in First Quarter
Washington, DC, April 26, 2012 -- Gross domestic product grew at a 2.5% annual rate in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday.