Growing Number of Big-Box Retailers Focus on New Y
New York, NY, Feb. 9--More and more, big-box retailers like The Home Depot and Wal-Mart are eyeing New York City and brainstorming ways to enter the market.
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FCIF Elects New Officers, Directors
Anaheim, CA, Feb. 9--The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) has a new chairman for only the third time in its 24-year history.
Stewart's Lawyers Ready for Star Witness
New York, NY, Feb. 9--After a week fending off questions from his former boss' lawyers, the prosecution's key witness against Martha Stewart now must face more barrages--this time from Stewart's camp.
CARE Accepting Grant Proposals for Carpet Recovery
Dalton, GA, Jan. 29--The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), the industry-led effort to reduce the flow of waste carpet to landfills in the United States, has announced its second grant cycle.
World Carpet and Rug Council Holds First Meeting
Dalton, GA, Feb. 9--The inaugural meeting of the fledgling World Carpet and Rug Council (WCRC) was held during Surfaces and included delegates from China, Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Mexico and the U.S.
CRI Visits Georgia Congressional Delegation
Dalton, GA, Feb. 9--CRI hosted a reception last week for the Georgia delegation of the U.S. Congress.
Home Solutions Closes $12 Million Florida Acquisit
Houston, TX, Feb. 9--Home Solutions of America, Inc, a niche provider of specialty residential services, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Southern Exposure and related companies.
AARP to Recruit Older Workers for Home Depot
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 6--In one of the broadest efforts so far to link the nation's aging workforce with available jobs, AARP and Home Depot Inc. are forming a national hiring partnership.
Retailer of the Year Honored
Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 2--On the final day of Surfaces 04, Floor Focus Magazine honored four retailers who participated in the first Best Practices Retail Forum as Retailers of the Year for 2003.
Omnova Solutions Files Shelf Registration
Fairlawn, OH, Feb. 5--Omnova today filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.