Today's Flooring News

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Home Depot Bond Sale Attracts Investors

New York, NY, March 22, 2006--Home Depot's $4 billion bond sale is likely to meet strong demand, but some investors said on Monday the retailer may need to make some price concessions due to the size of the deal.

Armstrong Gains by Acquiring Capella

Vicksburg, MS, March 20, 2006--Armstrong Wood Industries announced the acquisition of Capella Wood Floors for an undisclosed sum last week, and looks for strategic gains from the deal.

Mohawk Floorz Unveils Enhanced Store Format at Fir

Nashville, TN, March 17, 2006--The Mohawk Floorz store concept is still relatively new, but it’s generating lots of conversation and enthusiasm. And an enhanced store layout unveiled at the first Mohawk Floorz convention promises to build more excitement

Vorwerk Rolls Out 'Smart Floor'

Hamlin, Germany, March 14, 2006--After over three years of research, Vorwerk Teppichwerke has successfully developed the first "smart" floor to series-production capability. A textile underlay, the smart floor is equipped with electronic radio frequency i

Flooring America & Flooring Canada Announce Perfor

Manchester, NH, March 13, 2006--Flooring America and Flooring Canada presented their annual member awards for outstanding performance over the past year at their 2006 Winter Convention at the Hilton Hotel and Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, on March 11.

World Market Center Completes Steel Construction o

Las Vegas, NV, March 10, 2006--City of Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman and World Market Center officials celebrated a construction milestone today at the growing home furnishings complex by participating in a “Topping Out” ceremony for Phase Two of the p

Lorberbaum Group Preparing to Sell Mohawk Shares

Calhoun, GA, March 10, 2006--Mohawk Industries has been advised that Aladdin Partners LP has entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to sell shares of the common stock of the company. Aladdin Partners LP is an entity controlled by Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, c