California Distributor’s Roof Collapses
Manteca, CA, October 20--Twenty-five hundred square feet of B.F. Funstein's roof collapsed Tuesday under heavy rain, according to the Manteca Bulletin.
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Consumer Prices Up 0.2% in September
Washington, October 19--The consumer price index rose 0.2% in September, the highest rate since June, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
India’s IFFTEX Expects Big Draw
New Delhi, India, October 18--As many as 4,300 buyers from across the globe will throng Asia’s biggest textiles expo this year that focuses on floors and furnishings to source their home textiles requirements.
Bernhardt Adds to Martha Stewart Furniture Collect
New York, October 14--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Bernhardt Furniture Company today announced an expansion of the brand label at the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, North Carolina.
City Warehouse Burns Through the Night
Birmingham, AL, October 13--About 60 Birmingham firefighters expected to work through the night Tuesday to contain a volatile fire at Flooring Creations Warehouse at 37th Street and Fourth Terrace North, according to the Birmingham News.
Carpet One Stores Give School Library Makeovers
Manchester, NH, October 7--Back-to-school has never been so exciting. Summer vacation is ending, but students and faculty at public schools across North America are grinning from ear-to-ear.
Factory Orders Off 0.1% in August
Washington, October 4--Factory orders fell in August for the first time in four months, reflecting lower demand for commercial aircraft, a government report showed.
UK’s Topps Tiles Tops Off Strong Year
Cheshire, England, October 1---Tile and wood flooring specialist Topps Tiles has continued to see strong sales growth, with like-for-like sales up by more than 20 per cent across the past year.
August Construction Spending Up 0.8%
Washington, October 1--A surge of homebuilding pushed total outlays for construction projects up by a better-than-expected 0.8 percent in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Bassett Furniture’s 3Q Sales and Earnings Off
Bassett, VA, September 30--Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. said its third-quarter sales and profits dropped slightly.