Economist Says Too Early To Call Housing Turn
New York, NY, Oct. 1, 2012 -- Economist Robert Shiller says its too early to say the housing market is in a sustained rebound, according to a Bloomberg News story.
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Construction Spending Falls in August
Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2012 -- Construction spending fell for the second month in August, the Commerce Department said.
UK Carpet Firm Burmatex Begins U.S. Distribution
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 1, 2012 -- Burmatex, a UK manufacturer of contract carpets and carpet tiles, said it has signed distribution agreements to exclusively represent select collections of its products in the U.S.
Consumer Spending Increases in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 28, 2012 -- Personal spending rose in August even though incomes barely grew, according to the Commerce Department.
Surfaces To Feature New NWFA Pavilion
Dallas, TX, Sept. 28, 2012 -- Trade show Surfaces and the National Wood Flooring Association have partnered to create a dedicated hardwood flooring pavilion to be introduced at the 2013 show Jan. 29-31.
Consumer Sentiment Rises in September
Ann Arbor, MI, Sept. 28, 2012 -- Consumer sentiment rose to 78.3 for a final September reading from 74.3 in August, according to the University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment survey.
HomerWood Signs Distributor Johnson Wholesale
Titusville, PA, Sept. 28, 2012 -- – Armstrong's HomerWood division has signed a distribution agreement with Johnson Wholesale Floors to serve dealers in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Chicago Manufacturing Contracts in September
Chicago, IL, Sept. 28, 2012 -- The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index came in at 49.7 in September, down from 53.0 in August.
Yellowstone Partnership Diverting Plastic Bottles
Yellowstone Park, WY, Sept. 28, 2012 -- A new partnership between Yellowstone National Park, the Yellowstone Park Foundation, and private corporations is now diverting plastic bottles collected in Yellowstone.
UK's Topps Tiles Profiting from Remodeling Boom
London, England, Sept. 28, 2012 -- Topps Tiles is profiting from a boom in remodeling as the housing market slump is keeping people from selling their homes.