Today's Flooring News

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Tarkett Sports to Defend its Rights

Frankenthal, Germany, March 23--Over the last ten years, Tarkett Sports has established itself among the leaders in the sports flooring sector - progress driven by innovation, and underpinned by the strength of the Tarkett Group.

Consumer Prices Up 0.4%

Washington, DC, March 23--The consumer price index in February rose a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent, according to the Labor Department.

CPSC & Hellenic Rug Announce Recall

Washington, DC, March 23--The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hellenic have said that consumers should stop using Hellenic Rug Imports’ "Mazarakis Flokati 3A" and "Mazarakis Floco" white flokati rugs immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Goodfellow’s 2Q Earnings Off

Delson, Quebec, March 23--Goodfellow Inc., Canada’s largest distributor of hardwood flooring, saw its net profits fall in the fiscal second quarter on lower sales.

Georgia May Permit Logging River Bottoms

Cairo, GA, March 22--A century after loggers stopped using Georgia's rivers to move their product, the state Legislature is considering a bill to let divers extract sinkers.

Vornado to Back Sears-Kmart Deal

Paramus, NJ, March 22--Vornado Realty Trust said it would support Kmart's $12 billion acquisition of Sears, quashing speculation the real estate company would make its own bid for the struggling department store.

UK Carpetmaker Hugh Mackay in Administration

Durham, England, March 22--The firm has made carpets for palaces and leading hotels, but now one of the country's leading carpet makers has put its factory in Durham into administration, according to the BBC.

Lennar's 1Q Earnings Up 39%

Miami, FL, March 22—-Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said Tuesday that first-quarter earnings grew 39 percent year-over-year, as pricing power in land-constrained markets drove strong margins.