Today's Flooring News

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Chain Stores Sales Up from Last Year

New York, NY, December 5, 2006--Chain store sales for the week ended Dec. 2 rose 3.1% from the year-ago period, according to a survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. and UBS Securities released Tuesday.

Rosa Sugranes & Iberia Tiles Join Forces with Casa

Miami, FL, December 5, 2006--Rosa Sugranes, chairman and founder of Iberia Tiles, joined forces with Casamood, from Italy, to present the latest work of Italian artist, Luca Pancrazzi 'Alta Definizone' at Art Basel 2006.

Florida Retailer Opens $2.8M Expansion

Clearwater, FL, December 4, 2006--Carillon Carpet & Rugs, a family-owned and operated business located downtown for more than four decades, has opened a $2.8-million expansion in north Clearwater.

Fabrica Introduces Abrash

Santa Ana, CA, December 4, 2006--Abrash, the appropriately-named new style from Fabrica, has the timeless tonal subtlety of its eponymous attribute, as well as the fashion forward colors and luxurious construction that distinguish every Fabrica carpet sty

International Flooring Adds New Products and Servi

West Hollywood, CA, December 4, 2006--In an effort to improve their client’s installation experience, International Flooring now employs the most sophisticated Dust Containment system that exists in the world for sanding and refinishing existing wood floo

3Q Commercial & Multifamily Loan Originations Down

Washington, DC, December 4, 2006--Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers' loan originations in the third quarter were 6 percent lower than during the same quarter last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

InformeDesign Releases Implications on Design Rese

Washington, DC, December 1, 2006--InformeDesign recently released a new issue of Implications, a monthly newsletter on design and human behavior, that looks at the emerging field of practice-based design research.

Robina Signs Distribution Deal with NGF

Kennesaw, GA, November 30, 2006--Robina Floors has signed a distribution agreement with NGF Distributors for all of Georgia, parts of North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and North Florida.

Moody's Changes Servicemaster Rating

New York, NY, November 30, 2006--Moody's Investors Service changed the rating outlook of ServiceMaster Co. to negative from stable after the company said it might put itself up for sale.