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Danbury, CT, September 25, 2006--Ethan Allen Interiors chairman and CEO Farooq Kathwari said, in anticipation of being asked to comment on current business, "[S]ales in recent months have slowed as consumer confidence has remained weak."
Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 2006--The look of hand-laid pebbles and small tumbled stone has been introduced in interlocking tiles for almost any decor.
Atlanta, GA, September 21, 2006--Radiant flooring producer SpeedHeat has unveiled their Generation4 floor warming systems in the United States.
New York, NY, September 21, 2006--Leather has now been applied to a versatile and durable new idea in floor and wall covering--magnetism.
Ottawa, Ontario, September 20, 2006--Canada's leading indicator edged up 0.2 percent in August, down from 0.3 percent in July.
New York, NY, September 20, 2006--Surprising no one, the Federal Reserve held its overnight federal funds rate steady at 5.25 percent, the rate reached in June after 17 straight increases.
Hayward, CA, September 20, 2006--iFLOOR.com, America’s largest Internet flooring company, will be having a public auction at iFLOOR.com’s Hayward, California location.
Grand Rapids, MI, September 20, 2006----Steelcase Inc., reported second quarter profit that nearly doubled, aided by higher sales. The company also forecast a third-quarter profit below analysts' expectations.
Singburi, Thailand, September 19, 2006--Singha Paratech Plc, the wooden flooring producer, is investing 250 million baht to increase production capacity to serve rising overseas demand.
Washington, DC, September 19, 2006--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) has released the agenda for its annual Super Thursday program, which will take place Thursday, December 7, 2006 at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center.