Governor Tours New Kronotex Facility
Barnwell, SC, February 23—-Norm Voss, president of laminate producer Kronotex USA, recently took South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on a tour of the company's new 360,000-square-foot building.
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Alabama Retailer Focuses on Service
Madison, AL, February 23--Kim Hammonds, owner of Flooring Designs of Madison, said customer service is what sets her business apart from other flooring businesses, including large warehouse stores.
Consumer Prices Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, February 23—-The consumer price index rose 0.1% in January, after holding steady in December, according to the Labor Department.
Idaho Contractor Competes for Jobs Nationwide
Pocatello Idaho, February 23--At a time when the spread of big box stores is forcing other family owned businesses to close, the floor covering business which Charles H. Bohrer started in 1923 is competing for contracts throughout the nation.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, February 23--Chain store retail sales fell 0.1 percent in the week ended February 19, compared with a 0.1 percent increase the previous week, according to a joint report from the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS.
Floor and Decor Opening in Phoenix a Record Breake
Atlanta, GA, February 23--Floor and Decor Outlets of America opened its first Phoenix location last month, to what the company called record-breaking sales.
Consumer Confidence Dips In February
New York, February 22--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, after improving in January, dipped in February.
Trade Commission of Spain Intros Design Guide
New York, NY, February 22--Touting Spain as a leader in global design, the Trade Commission of Spain introduced the Guide to Spanish Design & Interiors at an event in New York City.
Brascan Buys Weyerhaeuser's B.C. Coastal Group
Vancouver, BC--February 22--Weyerhaeuser Company reached a definitive agreement to sell its B.C. Coastal Group assets to Brascan Corporation of Toronto, Canada for approximately $1.2 billion ($970 million US), plus working capital.
Stoddard Closes its Doors
Kilmarnock, Scotland, February 22--Production at a historic Scottish carpet maker is to end after receivers conceded defeat yesterday in their attempts to find a buyer, according to the Guardian.