Today's Flooring News

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Goldman Sachs Cuts Home Depot, Upgrades Lowe's

New York, October 16, 2006--Goldman Sachs cut Home Depot's rating while it upgraded Lowe's. The firm cut Home Depot to neutral from buy, saying it is growing concerned about recent management departures.

Pergo Lowers 2006 Guidance

Trelleborg, Sweden, October 13, 2006--Pergo today announced revised earnings guidance for the full year 2006 and also provided earnings guidance for full year 2007.

Congoleum ask Court to Reinstate its Plan’s Exclus

Washington, DC, October 13, 2006--Congoleum says that a rival Chapter 11 plan proposed by insurers isn't feasible due to lack of funding, and asked the court overseeing its bankruptcy case to reinstate its exclusive right to propose a plan and solicit

Home Depot Announces Leadership Realignment

Atlanta, GA, October 12, 2006--Home Depot announced several changes in its retail organization designed to streamline decision making, enhance in-store execution and further increase the Company's focus on the customer.

CCA Global/FCIF Golf Tournament Most Successful Ev

Atlanta, GA, October 12, 2006--CCA Global Partners held their 4th Annual FCIF Golf Tournament near Atlanta on Thursday, September 28, 2006. Industry colleagues and leaders gathered for a day full of golf to raise funds for The Floor Covering Industry Fou

Cersaie Sets Three Records

Bologna, Italy, October 10, 2006--Total attendance over five days exceeds 90,000 (+2.7%), foreign attendance increases to more than 26,000 (+6.8%), number of journalists passes 600 mark for the first time (+4.1%).

Armstrong Announces Distributions to Unsecured Cre

Lancaster, PA, Oct 10, 2006--Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of flooring, ceilings and cabinets, which emerged from Chapter 11 on October 2, today announced the amount of the initial distributions it expects

Carpet One Revamps Lees Brand

Manchester, NH, October 10, 2006--Carpet One Floor & Home recently announced plans to update and improve their oldest and most successful carpet brand, LEES For Living, at their summer convention this past August.

Shaw Launches New Web Site Today

Dalton, GA, Oct 09, 2006--Shaw Industries announced today the relaunch of a new Web site at shawfloors.com featuring better, bolder room scene images, interactive visualization tools and improved dealer and consumer services.