Today's Flooring News

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Shaw Adding 24 Patterns to Kathy Ireland First Lad

Dalton, GA, June 13--Shaw Living will introduce a variety of new rug designs at the July International Rug Market, July 17-20.

Congoleum Names Winners of Xclusive Spring Push Sw

Mercerville, NJ, June 13--Congoleum named the winners of its Xclusive Spring Push promotion to drive sales of Xclusive featuring Scotchgard Protector resilient flooring.

C&A Earns EPP Certification for ethos Backing

Dalton, GA, June 13--C&A Floorcoverings (C&A), a Tandus company, announced Monday that it has earned Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification for ethos Cushion 100 Roll Goods, a high recycled content, cushion backing for six-foot broadloom c

Caraustar to Raise Prices

Austell, GA, June 10--Caraustar Industries said it will raise prices on all paper tube and core product lines starting July 11.

Sure-Lock Industries Prospers

Oswego, NY, June 13--It has been less than a year since Sure-Lock Industries, LLC relocated its hardwood flooring manufacturing company from its original home in Red Creek to the Oswego Warehousing compound in Oswego.

Sound Seal Intros New Cork Underlayments

Agawam, MA, June 10--Sound Seal, the leader in sound control products for over 25 years, has introduced CeraZorb acoustical floor underlayment.

Nardelli: Home Depot Made Some Mistakes on Expos

Atlanta, GA, June 10—-According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Home Depot chairman and chief executive Bob Nardelli told CNBC on Tuesday that the company "made some mistakes," when it opened Expo Design Center stores but remains committed to the con

Macy's Online President Sees Traffic Rising 40

Chicago, IL, June 10--Macy's online business expects its traffic to increase 40% this year, Kent Anderson, president of Macys.com, said.

Linens 'n Things Expects 2Q Loss

Clifton, NJ, June 10--Linens 'n Things has updated its second quarter 2005 earnings outlook to a loss in the range of $0.11 to $0.15 per share on a fully diluted basis, from the previous outlook of earnings of $0.03 to $0.09 per fully diluted share.

Trade Gap Widens in April

Washington, DC, June 10--The trade deficit widened 6.3% to $57.0 billion in April, according to the Commerce Department. The gap, despite record exports, was the largest increase since last October.