Floor & Decor Names Kirchmeyer VP Merchandising
Kennesaw, GA, December 7, 2005--National flooring retailer, Floor & Decor Outlets of America, named Robert H. Kirchmeyer as vice president, merchandising.
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George W. Buckley Elected 3M Chairman, President &
St. Paul MN, December 7, 2005--3M announced today that George W. Buckley has been elected chairman, president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds interim chairman and CEO Robert S. Morrison, who has led the company since July.
AmericasMart University Offers New Educational Pro
Atlanta, GA, December 7, 2005--In a departure from the traditional, and fueled by retailers' desire to achieve higher levels of learning, AmericasMart Atlanta has developed new for 2006 and beyond AmericasMart University (AMU), a radically new educati
International Builders' Show Expects 100,000 i
Washington, DC, December 7, 2005--Approximately 100,000 housing professionals are expected at the industry’s largest annual trade show and exposition, the 2006 International Builders’ Show, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., January
Ohio Retailer Opening Superstore
Heath, OH, December 7, 2005 -- Rite Rug hopes to attract a more regional customer base and offer shoppers a wider variety of flooring products when it moves to its new location in Heath, according to the Newark Advocate.
Job Cuts Up 22% in November
Washington, DC, December 7, 2005--Led by sharp cuts in the automotive industry, planned job reductions by major U.S. corporations increased 22% in November to 99,279.
America’sMart’s Museum of Introductions Opens in J
Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2005--MOI, The Museum of Introductions, America’sMart global showcase of the newest in area rug design and innovation sets the design and fashion stage for January 2006.
Luxury Wood Chairmats Introed by Snapmat
Novato, CA, December 6, 2005--What many people used to think of as a mundane office necessity, the office chair mat, has now turned it into a luxury fashion statement.
828 International on “Extreme Makeover” Home Editi
Greenville, SC, December 6, 2005--Designers and contractors from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” recently built a home for a deserving family in Wells Harbor, Maine. When it came time to decorate the magnificent log house, a wish list of rugs was sent to
NAR Launches Ad Campaign Against Mortgage Interest
Washington, DC, December 6, 2005--The National Association of Realtors today launched an advertising campaign warning that home values could drop significantly if the recommendations of a federal tax reform panel were implemented.