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Washington, DC, July 7--The Pending Home Sales Index, the leading indicator for the housing market, slipped from near-record levels but remains historically high, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Red Bank, NY, July 7—Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. said that new orders for homes rose 12.2 percent in June compared with June 2004.
Los Angeles, CA, July 7--All of Bentley Prince Street's standard broadloom and modular products have received Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) Certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an independent, third-party certifier.
Wellington, New Zealand, July 6--Feltex Carpets Ltd., New Zealand's biggest carpet maker, said it had spoken with Australian rival Godfrey Hirst about a possible tie-up between the two groups but did not indicate whether it would back such a move.
McAdenville, NC, July 6--Pharr Yarns, LLC will build a new state-of-the-art fiber extrusion plant adjacent to its Complex 46 facility in McAdenville, North Carolina.
Chattanooga, TN, July 6--Tricycle, Inc. has been invited to exhibit as a finalist in the world's largest design and innovation awards competition, Copenhagen's INDEX: awards.
Atlanta, GA, July 6-- Feizy Rugs has renewed it lease at AmericasMart, penning a with a long-term lease renewal.
Dalton, GA, July 6--Faus Group has appointed Dan Snapper as National Sales Manager.
Charlotte, NC, July 6--Belk Inc. has completed its acquisition of 47 Proffitt's and McRae's department stores from Saks Inc.
New York, NY, July 6--Retail chain store sales increased 0.5% last week after falling 0.6% the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.