Lumber Liquidators Add Ohio Location
Miamisburg, OH, September 19, 2007—Hardwood flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators will open a store in Miamisburg, Ohio.
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Gentry Hardwood Intros Hybrid, FusionPlank
Fairfield, CA, September 17, 2007-- Gentry Hardwood Floors has introduced FusionPlank solid hybrid flooring system.
Armstrong Awarded Hardwood Patent
Lancaster, PA, September 17, 2007--Armstrong World Industries has been awarded a patent for its NextGentechnology for locking engineered hardwood flooring.
Brintons Announces New Distribution Strategy
Atlanta, GA, September 17, 2007--Brintons, manufacturers of wool-rich woven Axminster carpet, has a new marketing and distribution strategy for its residential carpet operations in the U.S. and Canada.
Shaw Announces 2007 Fall Marketing Plans
Dalton,GA, September 17, 2007--Shaw will implement an aggressive fall 2007 advertising schedule that specifically targets female consumers.
Furniture Brands Lowers 3Q Guidance
St. Louis, MO, September 18, 2007--Furniture Brands International lowered its third quarter outlook citing continued softening of its business and weakening of order flow.
Caesars Palace Gets a Unique Flooring Flavor
Dalton, GA, September 18, 2007--In today’s hospitality industry, design and comfort are king.
Chain Store Sales Down 1.1% Last Week
New York, NY, September 18, 2007—Chain store sales were off 1.1% in the week ended September 15 from the prior level, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Retail Chain Store Sales Index.
Foreclosure Filings Way Up For Month, Year
New York, NY, September 18, 2007--Foreclosure filings rose 36% in August from July and 115% from a year ago.
Producer Prices Off 1.4% Core Prices Up
Washington, DC, September 18, 2007—The producer price index fell 1.4% in August, the largest drop in the index since October, according to the Labor Department.