Retail Sales Up for Sixth Straight Month
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Retail sales rose slightly less than expected in December, while sales for all of 2010 reversed two years of contraction with the biggest gain in more than a decade.
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J&J/Invision Raising Prices at End of January
Dalton, GA, Jan. 14, 2011 -- J&J/Invision said it will increase prices 6-8% on broadloom and modular products on orders placed on or after Jan. 31.
Trend Toward Smaller Homes Likely To Stay
Orlando, FL, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Future homes will be smaller, more energy efficient and are likely to have a combined great room-kitchen area, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders.
Tarkett Says Products Beat European VOC Standards
Nanterre, France, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Tarkett said that all its floor coverings sold in Europe have VOC emissions 10 times lower than current European standards.
Core Inflation Remains Tame in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2011 -- U.S. consumer prices rose 0.5% in December, the largest increase since June 2009, mostly due to rising energy costs, the Labor Department reported Friday.
NWFA Raises Membership Fees
St. Louis, MO, Jan. 14, 2011 -- The National Wood Flooring Association said it has raised its dues from $395 per year to $425 per year for all members.
Sales of Second Homes Picking Up
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2010 -- Sales of vacation and second homes are growing, according to a survey by the National Association of Realtors.
Economists Growing More Optimistic About Growth
New York, NY, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Economists are growing increasingly optimistic about the economy, according to a survey by The Wall Street Journal.
CARE Lauds Shaw Investment in GeoHay
Dalton, GA, Jan. 12, 2011 -- The Carpet America Recovery Effort has praised Shaw Industries' investment in GeoHay.
Economic Growth Moderate at Year's End
Washington, DC, Jan. 13, 2011 -- Economic growth continued to expand moderately at the end of 2010, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its Beige Book report.