Today's Flooring News

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Jobless Claims Up 4,000

Washington, DC, June 29, 2006--First-time applications for state unemployment benefits rose by 4,000 to 313,000 in the week ending June 24, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Educational Seminars Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas, NV, June 28, 2006--Seminars on the latest in design trends and colors, in addition to innovative business approaches, will highlight the Las Vegas Market, to be held July 24 – July 28, 2006.

Bassett 2Q Earnings Nearly Triples

Bassett, VA, June 27, 2006--Bassett Furniture said Tuesday that profit nearly tripled during the second quarter, as higher sales and fewer costs helped boost results.

Carpetright Earnings Off

London, England, June 27, 2006--Carpetright's annual profits have tumbled 11 per cent following last year's slowdown in the UK housing market.

LG Floors Extends Deco Stone Line

Kenilworth, NJ, June 27, 2006--LG Floors extended its Deco Stone luxury vinyl tile commercial flooring line with the introduction of two new collections--called Orbit and Camelot.

Chain Store Sales Off

New York, NY, June 27, 2006--Retail sales slipped 0.4% for the week ended June 24 compared with the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities released on Tuesday.