Wholesale Inventories and Sales Up
Washington, DC, July 10, 2006--Wholesaler inventories rose 0.8% in May while sales increased 1.6%, according to a Commerce Department report.
Today's Flooring News
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NRI Industries Launches QuietDown Lite
Toronto, Canada, July 6, 2006--NRI Industries has announced the launch of a new acoustical product specifically designed to reduce the transmission of airborne and impact noise through floors.
Floors 2 Go Shares Drop on Earnings Warning
Birmingham, England, July 5, 2006-- Shares of flooring company Floors 2 Go plunged 10% after it posted a profits warning amid falling sales.
Midwest June Business Expands More Slowly
Chicago, IL, June 30, 2006--Business activity in the Midwest expanded in June, but at a slower rate than expected, a report showed on Friday.
American-Biltrite Wins ADEX Gold
Toronto, Ontario, June 28, 2006--American Biltrite won a Gold in the 2006-2007 Award for Design Excellence (ADEX) for the development of its new flooring product, Dura-Med. ADEX is one of the industry's most prestigious design awards.
Tarkett Presents Three Azrock Sales Awards
San Antonio, TX, June 28, 2006--Tarkett presented sales awards to three Azrock sales managers at the Azrock annual sales meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
Illinois Firm Enters Carpet Recycling
Crystal Lake, IL, June 27, 2006--Most people don't immediately consider the environment when replacing the carpet in their basement or renovating the second floor with a new, wall-to-wall carpet.
Study: Computers Now More Reliable
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 27, 2006--According to market research group Gartner, computers have become more reliable in recent years as manufacturers have improved designs.
Milliken Registers 1700 Tree Plantings at NeoCon
LaGrange, GA, June 26, 2006--Visitors to the Milliken Contract Showroom during the 2006 NeoCon World’s Trade Fair registered more than 1,700 additional trees to southeastern forests through Trees for All.
Salary Increases Will Stay Below 4%
New York, NY, June 23, 2006--Pay increases for most salaried workers will average only 3.5 percent this year and stay at that level through 2007, The Conference Board reports today.