Saks May Sell Parisian
Birmingham, AL, January 10, 2006-- Saks Inc., shook up top management on Monday and said it may put its 40-store Parisian department store chain on the block.
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QuickStep Hosts Plant Tour for CMH Reps
Thomasville, NC, January 10, 2006--For QuickStep, the year 2005 was anything but average. The glueless laminate producer introduced new cutting edge designs, saw mounting sales and celebrated the grand opening of its high tech facility in Thomasville, Nor
ASCR Launches Electronic Newsletter
Millersville, MD, January 10, 2006--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) has launched a new, monthly electronic newsletter--NewsBreak – to keep members abreast of industry changes and cover issues affecting their day-to-day bu
Milliken 38th of Fortune’s Top Employers
Spartanburg, SC, January 10, 2006--Milliken & Company ranks as the 38th best company in Fortune Magazine's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" listing.
Floor Covering Soft Intros Online Estimating
Pasadena, CA, January 10, 2006--Floor Covering Soft will be launching its newly designed floor estimating software and Internet companion created for flooring retailers, installers, designers and other estimators during Surfaces 2006 in Las Vegas.
Shaw Carpet and Hardwood Used in Show Homes at IBS
Dalton, GA, January 9, 2006--Shaw’s specialty markets division, in conjunction with Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., will be displaying carpet and engineered hardwood products in four model homes adjacent to the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Flor
Founder of Pennsylvania Carpet Company and Wife De
Allentown, PA, January 9, 2006--The founder of a large Allentown carpet and flooring distributor shot and killed his wife and then himself Thursday at a Philadelphia assisted-living home, police said.
Omnova Solutions Raises Its Latex Price
Fairlawn, OH, January 9--Omnova Solutions announced a price increase of three cents per dry pound on styrene butadiene laytex, effective January 30.
Turkish Hand-wovens Losing to Machine-made Rugs
Ankara, Turkey, January 9, 2006--Turkish carpet fashion has changed significantly in recent years.
Indiana Retail Operation Stays in the Family
Indianapolis, IN, January 9, 2006-- Late last month, Doug Pope reached a milestone: He and his wife, Polly, became owners of Clyde's Carpet in Avon, a company founded by his stepfather, Clyde Millhorn, in 1976.