Oriental Weavers Names Sorrow VP Product Developme
Dalton, GA, August 9--Steven S. Sorrow has joined Oriental Weavers as vice president of product development for U.S. operations.
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Carpet One Intros Biltmore Estate Wood Collection
Manchester, NH, August 9-- Carpet One has announced the upcoming introduction of Anderson Hardwood Floors' new Biltmore Estate for Your Home Collection this fall.
Keith Rhodes Opens 2nd GCO Outlet in Mississippi
Gulfport, MS, August 9--GCO Flooring Outlet will open a second location in the old Kmart building on U.S. 90 in Gautier.
Mohawk Offers Truck Mounted Carpet Cleaning System
Dalton, August 8--Mohawk now has a turnkey system that allows a retailer to quickly start a carpet cleaning business and create a new profit center.
Tarkett Commercial Intros Sheet Product
Houston, TX, August 9--Tarkett Commercial has introduced a new line of flooring created to provide designers and specifiers with a low-maintenance floor suitable for heavy-traffic commercial settings.
Carpet One Names New Marketing VP
Manchester NH, August 9-- Carpet One has named Julie Lehman to the company as vice president of marketing. Lehman joins Carpet One with over eight years of experience in retail marketing at companies like Nestle USA and the Stride Rite Corporation.
Pergo Sues Faus
Trelleborg, Sweden, August 6--Pergo, Inc. filed an action for damages and injunctive relief under United States and North Carolina state laws against Faus Group, Inc. and Industrias Auxiliares Faus S.L.
Employment Growth Much Weaker Than Forecasts
Washington, August 6 -- U.S. employers added only 32,000 workers to payrolls last month, the government said on Friday in a report far weaker than expected.
Wood Producer Relocates to Oswego, NY
Oswego, NY, August 5--Oswego has attracted a new manufacturer to its Empire Zone, according to the Oswego Business Journal.
Retailers Report Subdued July Sales Growth
New York, August 5--Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other top U.S. retailers on Thursday reported July sales that largely met muted expectations, helped by early back-to-school shopping for computers, clothing and bedding.