Pending Home Sales Index Rises
Washington, DC, April 6--The Pending Home Sales Index, a new leading indicator for the housing market, shows home sales are firming, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Interface & TreeUtah Join to Tout Environmentally
Salt Lake City, UT, April 6--TreeUtah and Interface Flooring Systems, an Atlanta-based carpet manufacturer, have launched a campaign to encourage Utah's interior designers to use environmentally friendly products.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, April 5--Chain store retail sales were up slightly on a seasonally-adjusted basis in the latest week, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Lowe's to Offer Lumber Purchase Online
Mooresville, NC, April 5--Lowe's said it would add lumber to its lineup of items available for purchase online.
Phoenix Introduces New Machines for Carpet Industr
Atlanta, GA, April 6--Phoenix Automation, an Atlanta-based machine automation company, has introduced a new family of automation machines for the carpet industry.
Armstrong’s Design My Room Released to Flooring Re
Lancaster, PA, April 5--Armstrong Flooring Products, Inc. will offer independent retailers the ability to leverage its Design my Room CD in-store to drive store traffic and Armstrong flooring purchases.
Carpet One Intros New Mat Designs for Fight Agains
Manchester, NH April 5--Carpet One welcomes spring with fresh new designs for its cause-related welcome mats, as part of its continued fundraising campaign, "Carpet One Welcomes Your Support."
Office Furniture Shipments Up for 3rd Straight Mon
New York, NY, April 5--For the third straight month office furniture shipments grew by double digits from a year ago.
Teragren Creates New Commercial Division
Bainbridge Island, WA, April 5--Teragren, manufacturer of bamboo flooring, panels and veneer, has created a new commercial division featuring Syndergy strand.
Hovnanian March Contracts Up 22%
Red Bank, NJ, April 5—-Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises said the value of its contracts rose sharply last month as activity swelled in the southeast and southwest portions of the country.