iFLOOR.com Goes 24/7
Bellevue, WA, September 7--In an effort to provide total customer service, iFLOOR.com, the largest online flooring store, launched a 24/7 customer call service operations beginning in August.
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Tennant Celebrates 135 Years
Minneapolis, MN, September 7--Tennant Company, a leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions in non-residential floor care, is celebrating 135 years in business.
New Orleans Devastation Could Slow Other Ports
Washington, DC, September 7--Hurricane Katrina’s devastation at the Port of New Orleans isn’t expected to have a major impact on the maritime shipment of retail goods, but could cause slowdowns in railroad operations that will make it take longer to move
Specter Hopes for October Vote on Asbestos Bill
Washington, DC, September 7--The co-author of a bill to create a $140 billion asbestos compensation fund said on Tuesday he hoped it would come to the Senate floor during the first week of October.
Report: Armstrong Plans to Squeeze Out Minority sh
Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, September 6--Armstrong World Industries, the US flooring group, according to German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, is planning a squeeze-out of minority shareholders in its German subsidiary Armstrong DLW.
Pending Home Sales Index Slips, Remains High
Washington, DC, September 6--Pending home sales declined slightly but remain historically high, according to the National Association of Realtors.
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Up in August
Tempe, AZ, September 6, Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in August 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Scheduled Change in the Management of the Witex Gr
Augustdorf, Germany, September 6--Witex International Flooring GmbH has reorganized its management board.
WarmlyYours Offers Free Installation DVD to Dealer
Buffalo Grove, IL, September 6--Floor covering professionals, remodeling contractors and builders looking to learn more about electric floor warming system installation techniques will want to get their hands on the newly released free installation traini
Morris Horwitz, A&M Carpet Founder Dies
Fresno, CA, September 6-- Longtime Fresno businessman Morris Horwitz died Saturday. Mr. Horwitz, co-founder of A&M Carpet, passed away at the Community Living Center, where he lived for 3 1/2 years after suffering a stroke.