Armstrong Intros New Linoleum Line
Lancaster, PA, July 8--Armstrong Floor Products announces the new “Living Colors of Linoleum” Collection, a focused North American portfolio.
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NAR: Higher Interest Rates Won't Hurt Housing
Washington, DC, July 8--Interest rates are rising due to healthy economic growth and they won't dampen the general strength of the nation's housing market, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Mannington Wins Best of NeoCon Award
Calhoun, GA, June 8--Mannington Commercial, was awarded a "2004 Best of Neocon - Editor's Choice" Award for its ArtCraft Collection of modular carpet tiles.
Retailers Report Mostly Solid June Sales
New York, July 8—The nation’s retailers reported mostly positive results for June, Wal-Mart however, reported a disappointing sales performance for the month, falling short of the solid business enjoyed by many other big retail chains.
Contractor Bonitz Celebrates 50 Years
Ridgefield, CT, July 7--Lori Dowling, president and CEO for StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, is pleased to announce the 50th anniversary of Bonitz, Inc. in 2004.
Lanxess Starts Operating Independently
Leverkusen, Germany, July 6-- Lanxess, the future company where the Bayer Group will combine almost all areas of its chemicals business and parts of its polymers activities, began operating as an independent unit on July 1, 2004.
Colorado Carpet One Retailer Moves to Larger Locat
Fort Collins, CO, July 7--When Dale's Carpet One opens its new location at Timberline and Horsetooth roads early next year, the family-owned store will add to the growing number of commercial and residential developments popping up along the Timberlin
Stainmaster Carpet Wins Online Training Award
Atlanta, GA, July 07—Stainmaster carpet, a carpet brand in the Invista family of brands, announced today its Stainmaster Carpet Sales Skills Online Training received a silver award in the Interactive Media category in the 2004 Summit Creative Awards compe
Chain Store Sales Post Gains
New York, July 7--U.S. chain store sales recovered some ground in the latest week, as shoppers stocked up on goods ahead of the Independence Day weekend, a report said on Tuesday.
ITMA Shows Strong Bookings
High Point, NC, July 6--More than 90 percent of members in the International Textile Market Association have reserved a space for Showtime, according to the High Point Enterprise.