Retail Sales Inch Up in May
Washington, DC, June 13, 2006--Retail sales were sluggish in May, dragged down by weak auto sales and with most of the gain coming from higher gasoline prices, the government said Tuesday.
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Seelaus to Leave CRI
Dalton, GA, June 12, 2006--Joan Seelaus, CRI’s director of communications for the past three years, has accepted a new position in the marketing/online services department in the single-family business division of Fannie Mae.
Tennant Named to Magazine's 100 Best Corporate
Minneapolis, MN, June 12, 2006—Tennant Company, a leading manufacturers of surface maintenance equipment, said that it has been named among the 100 best corporate citizens of 2006 by Business Ethics magazine.
Mohawk Reorganizes Laminate Line
Dalton, GA, June 12, 2006--Mohawk’s recent acquisition of Unilin has given the company access to technology that is now appearing in Mohawk’s laminate product line.
Companies Lacking Word of Mouth Marketing Strategi
New York, NY, June 12, 2006—JupiterResearch reports that large and mid-sized companies can gain greater control of the powerful effects of Word of Mouth marketing,
Congoleum to Continue Listing on Amex
Mercerville, NJ, June 12, 2006--Congoleum said its shares will continue to trade on the American Stock Exchange based upon a plan the company submitted to the Amex.
CFI Sponsors International Installation Competitio
Anaheim, CA, June 12, 2006--At the World Floor Covering Association’s facility in Anaheim, CA, the second Japanese-American installation competition was held.
Mohawk Reorgs Laminate Line--Part II
continued - Warranties are strong: Mohawk offers a 20 year residential warranty on all 7mm thick products and a 25 year residential warranty on laminate products 8mm and up.
Neocon Opens with 10 New Showrooms
Chicago, IL, June 12, 2006--The 38th annual NeoCon World’s Trade Fair, North America’s largest commercial interior design show and conference, returns to the Merchandise Mart in Chicago today through Wednesday, June 14, 2006. This year’s NeoCon is the big
Foresbec Opens New Hardwood Plant
St. Eugene, Quebec, June 7, 2006--Foresbec, Inc., a leader in hardwood lumber manufacturing and distribution with sales in more than 45 countries worldwide, celebrated the opening of its new ForesFloor facility yesterday with an official “board-cutting”