Today's Flooring News

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FloorCo Design Center Opens New California Showroo

Corona, CA, August 7, 2006--FloorCo Design Center opened its new showroom in Corona, California. With over 5,000 square feet of shopping space, FloorCo Design Center offers over 20,000 flooring options in carpet, hardwood, tile, stone, area rugs and other

Columbia Commercial Flooring Joins StarNet as a Pr

Danville, VA, August 10, 2006--Columbia Commercial Flooring, a division of Columbia Forest Products and manufacturer of solid and engineered hardwood flooring, is the newest preferred vendor for the StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative.

Congoleum Swings to Profit in 2Q

Mercerville, NJ, August 10, 2006--Congoleum Corporation in its second quarter financial report today noted positive second quarter net income, compared with $14.6 net loss in the second quarter of 2005.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Down

Mclean, VA, August 9, 2006--Mortgage rates dropped again during the week ended August 3 and August 4, and experts say there is reason to hope that home mortgage rates will continue to ease.

Federated to Redefine Department Stores

Cincinnati, OH, August 10, 2006--Federated is betting it can change how shoppers feel about department stores as it absorbs former May Co. shops and turns its Macy's chain into a national brand with more than 800 stores.

Dystar Acquires Boehme Group

August 10 2006--Dystar Corp, the world's largest textile and printed dyes manufacturer, completed its acquisition of the Boehme Group yesterday.

Surfaces '07 92% Sold Out

Dallas, TX, August 9, 2006--Hanley Wood, the owner of Surfaces the trade show said that as the sales effort for Surfaces 2007 gets under way, it’s clear that the industry is more committed than ever to its most important event.

Tarkett Latest to Raise Prices

Whitehall, PA, August 9, 2006--Tarkett announced today that they will raise prices on select residential sheet vinyl and FiberFloor products.

Mohawk’s Ed Williams to Retire

Dalton, GA, August 7, 2006--Ed Williams, senior vice president of marketing at Mohawk Industries, has announced his plans to retire, his career in the carpet industry spans more than 40 years. He began with Evans & Black Carpet Company in 1964, rising th

Berkshire and Shaw's 2Q Earnings Up

Omaha, NE, August 7, 2006--Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said second quarter earnings rose 62 percent as investments benefited from higher U.S. interest rates and a weakening dollar.