Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, NY, November 8, 2005--Chain store sales rose solidly in the latest week, helped by late Halloween sales and easing of gasoline prices, a report said on Tuesday.
Today's Flooring News
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Masland Rolls Out Samba
Mobile, AL, November 8, 2005--Masland's Samba offers a lustrous finish and deep loop pile in 100% Stainmaster Tactesse BCF nylon and is soft enough for bare feet.
XL Generation Announces European Turf Deal with BA
Cologne, Germany, November 8, 2005--XL Generation International Inc., a provider of artificial turf products and other leisure and sports surfaces announced today a major cooperation agreement with BASF and FEBRA to manufacture and supply the product XL T
Canada Housing Starts Drop 10%
Toronto, Ontario, November 8, 2005--New home construction in Canada fell 10% in October, but remained at an elevated level amid low interest rates and high employment.
Gracewood Design Intros Floorcloths
San Francisco, CA, November 8, 2005--Gracewood Design, an American floor covering & floor treatment design firm, announced the introduction of its floorcloth product line to the western United States market.
Philadelphia Installers Get State-Of-The-Art Train
Philadelphia, PA, November 8, 2005--The craft of floor covering will now be taught in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility for the professionals of INSTALL Local 1823.
Dixie Shifts Some Production to Georgia
Atmore, AL, November 8, 2005--Approximately 60 employees of the Masland Carpet Atmore Division were laid off last week as part of restructuring by The Dixie Group to accommodate future growth of the company.
Former Home Depot Exec Name President of CCA’s Out
St. Louis, MO, November 9, 2005--CCA Global Partners announced the appointment of Eric Demaree as President of the Retail Flooring Outlet Division.
Toll Brothers Expects 2006 Earnings to Fall Short
Horsham, PA, November 8, 2005—Homebuilder Toll Brothers reported record fourth-quarter revenue, but warned new home deliveries and earnings next year would probably fall short of its expectations.
Smart Carpet Technology to be Featured in Tech Mus
San Jose, CA, November 8, 2005 8, 2005--Echelon Corporation has announced that its technology will be featured in The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California starting in February 2006.