Retail Sales Edged Up Last Week
Washington, DC, July 28, 2009--U.S. retail sales rose slightly in the week ending July 25, the International Council of Shopping Centers reported Wednesday.
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WFCA Seeking Hall of Fame Nominations
Anaheim, CA; July 27, 2009--The World Floor Covering Association is accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.
Consumer Confidence Down in July
Washington, DC, July 28, 2009--Consumer confidence fell for the second consecutive month in July, the Conference Board reported Tuesday, underscoring still-gloomy sentiment about the U.S. economy.
Gerflor Makes Two Appointments To Marketing Team
Chicago, IL, July 28, 2009--Vinyl flooring maker Gerflor has appointed Xavier Nicolau and Catherine Del Vecchio to its North America marketing team.
Spanish Tile Association Gets New President
Onda, Spain, July 28, 2009--Joaquín Piñón Gaya has been named president of ASCER, the Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers’ association.
Earnings Optimism Keeps Oil Inching Higher
New York, NY, July 28, 2009--Oil prices moved closer to $70 per barrel Tuesday on anticipation that further positive economic news would extend a three-week rally.
New Home Sales Soar 11% in June
Washington, DC, July 27, 2009--Sales of new homes in the U.S. rose in June by the biggest amount since November 2008, climbing by 11% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
IICRC Files With ANSI To Develop Carpet Guide
Vancouver, WA, July 27, 2009--The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification said it has filed notification with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Resilient Maker LG Endorses INSTALL
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 27, 2009--Resilient flooring maker LG Hausys Floors has announced its support for the International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL) branch of Floorcovering Professionals.
Omnova Raising Latex Prices as of Aug. 17
Fairlawn, OH, July 27, 2009--Omnova Solutions has announced a price increase of $0.12 per dry pound on styrene butadiene latex for carpet and related markets, effective Aug. 17.