New Mexico Retailer Flooded with Rugs form New Orl
Santa Fe, NM, October 24, 2005--More than a month after Hurricane Katrina flooded much of New Orleans, a Santa Fe business remains flooded with rugs from a New Orleans store.
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Tile of Spain and Dwell Magazine Offer Trip to Cev
Miami, FL, October 24, 2005--Tile of Spain and Dwell magazine are offering a sweepstakes for one lucky winner to receive a trip for two to Spain to visit Cevisama, the international ceramic tile exposition held in Valencia.
Old Barn Wood in Demand
Minneapolis, MN, October 25, 2005--Old barns have become a hot commodity as designers of luxury home seek seasoned timber to give new buildings a vintage look, worrying those who want to preserve the barns and a piece of the Minnesota's history.
von Kantzow Named CEO/President Nomacorc
Zebulon, NC, October 25, 2005--Nomacorc, the world's leading manufacturer of synthetic closures to the wine industry, today announced Lars von Kantzow as the company's new chief executive officer and president.
Tarkett Exceeds Environmental Standards
Houston, TX, October 25, 2005 – Tarkett Commercial continues to do its part to help keep the environment cleaner and greener. Tarkett Commercial holds the distinct honor as one of the first flooring manufacturers to be awarded the FloorScore certification
Mannington Intros Never Yellow Warranty on Residen
Salem, NJ, October 25, 2005 – In response to requests from property managers and end users in the multi-family industry, Mannington is pleased to announce a new “Never Yellow” guarantee to its resilient flooring warranty.
Canadian Housing Starts Beginning to Ease
Toronto, Ontario, October 24, 2005--Canadian new home construction is easing off this year and will continue the trend in 2006, due to increased competition from the existing home market and rising mortgage carrying costs.
Shaw Hard Surfaces Offering Debit Card Promotion
Dalton, GA, October 21, 2005 - The Hard Surfaces division of Shaw Industries has launched a debit card promotion, “Shaw Me the Money!,” for sales of selected hard surfaces products.
Weyerhaeuser 3Q Earnings Off 52%
Federal Way , WA, October 21, 2005-- Weyerhaeuser said Friday third-quarter profit plunged 52% amid difficult business conditions.
Report: Wal-Mart Continues to Dominate Top Retaile
Columbus, OH, October 21, 2005--Retail Forward in its annual release of The Top 200 Retailers Worldwide reports that Wal-Mart's growing international presence is cementing the company's position at the top of the list of the world's largest re