Carpetright Has Worst First Half as Public Firm
London, England, Dec. 14, 2011 -- Carpetright, Britain's biggest floor coverings retailer, posted the worst first-half performance in its history as a publicly traded company.
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Blue Ridge Carpet Mills Closes after 43 Years
Ellijay, GA, Dec. 12, 2011 -- Blue Ridge Carpet Mills, a commercial carpet mill based in Ellijay, Georgia, has been forced to close its doors.
Anderson Floors Consolidating Brands
Anderson, SC, Dec. 13, 2011 -- Anderson Hardwood Floors, a subsidiary of Shaw Industries, said it will consolidate the company’s four brands down to two.
Home Sales Data To Be Revised Lower
Washington, DC, Dec. 13, 2011 -- Data on sales of existing homes from 2007 onward will be downwardly revised, the National Association of Realtors said.
NALFA Announces Lammy Award Nominees
Washington, DC, Dec. 13, 2011 -- The North American Laminate Flooring Association has named the nominees for the 2011 Lammy Awards.
Armstrong's Rejuvenations Vinyl Named Honoree
Lancaster, PA, Dec. 13, 2011 -- Armstrong Commercial Flooring’s Rejuvenations sheet vinyl was named an Honoree in Interior Design magazine’s sixth annual 2011 Best of Year Awards.
Small Business Optimism Rises in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 13, 2011 -- Small business optimism rose in November for the third straight month, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
Consumer Spending Edges Up in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 13, 2011 -- Consumers increased their spending at a slower rate in November, according to the Commerce Department.
UK's Howe Green Gets U.S. Distributor
Fort Myers, FL, Dec. 13, 2011 -- Howe Green, a British manufacturer of steel and aluminum access hatches, has signed FF Systems of Fort Myers to distribute its products.
Engineered Floors Acquires Dream Weaver
Dalton, GA, Dec. 12, 2011 -- Engineered Floors said it has completed acquisition of Dream Weaver Carpet Industries, Inc. of Chatsworth, Georgia.