Today's Flooring News

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Producer Prices Jump in May

Washington, DC, June 17--Wholesale prices climbed at the fastest pace in 14 months in May as food prices accelerated, indicating the global economic recovery is fueling inflation.

Housing Starts Decline in May

Washington, DC, June 16--Home-building activity declined moderately in May as rising mortgage rates began impacting the red-hot housing sector.

Lennar’s 2nd Quarter Earnings Up 26%

Miami, FL, June 16--Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said on Tuesday that its second-quarter earnings rose 26 percent because of improved homebuilding gross margins and strong land sales.

AmericasMart ROY Awards Nominees Announced

Atlanta, GA, June 16--Each year during the July Atlanta International Area Rug Market the nation’s top rug retailers are honored through AmericasMart’s Rug Retailer of the Year Awards (ROY Awards).

James Gamblin Retires From Dow Chemical

Midland, MI, Jun. 14--James Gamblin, North American Latex Account Executive for the Dow Emulsion Polymers carpet business, retired from The Dow Chemical Company on May 31, 2004.

Home Depot Balances Two Markets

Atlanta, GA, Jun. 15--Walk into a Home Depot and you're likely to see a couple of do-it-yourselfers perusing Berber rug samples and claw-footed bathtubs.