Florida Retailer Plans Two New Stores
Pompano Beach Fl, June 29--One of the state's oldest and largest family owned furniture, floor covering retailers has Sarasota and Port Charlotte in its sights, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
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Earnings at UK’s Carpetright Up 31%
Rainham, England, June 29-- Carpetright Plc, Britain's largest carpet retailer, said annual profit climbed 31 percent after it cut prices to lure shoppers and reduced costs.
Tennant Sales Force Gains IICRC Certification
Minneapolis, MN, June 29--Tennant Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of surface maintenance equipment, today announced it has advanced to become the only such company to offer comprehensive carpet care solutions.
Shaw Ceases Production of PVC
Dalton, GA, June 29--Shaw Industries Inc. announced its exit from Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) carpet backing, effective at the end of this year.
Tarkett Wood Puts New Spin on Old Standard
Johnson City, TN, June 29--With the upward spiral of inflation in building products, finding quality materials at a good value is on the minds of homeowners and contractors alike.
Chain Store Sales Off on Cool Weather
New York, NY, June 29--U.S. chain store sales weakened in the latest week, due to unseasonably cool weather throughout the country, which lowered purchases of air conditioners, fans and other summer items, a report said on Tuesday.
Crook Named Sr. Market Mgr., Carpet Dow Emulsion P
Midland, MI, June 29--Dow Emulsion Polymers, a worldwide leader in latex-based carpet backing technology, has named Todd Crook to the role of senior marketing manager for its North American Carpet business.
Villeroy & Boch to Sell Three Plants
Mettlach, Germany, June 29-- Villeroy & Boch, the German ceramics group, is reported to be planning to sell three tile production sites, in Hungary, Italy and Romania, to Austrian group Lasselsberger.
Iran’s Carpet Exports Plummet
Tehran, Iran, June 28--Hand-woven carpets plummeted from first place among Iran’s non–oil export commodities to fifth place, the Merh News Agency reported.
Tricycle Wins Design Award at NeoCon
Chattanooga, TN, June 28--Tricycle, Inc., a leader in surface simulation and design technology, was awarded an International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Creative Excellence Award at the 2004 NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair