Morris Joins 828 International
Greenville, SC, April 13--828 International named Tom Morris to the newly created post of Northeast Regional Manager, effective immediately.
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Denise Fike Named to Carpet One Advisory Council
Yeagertown, PA, April 13--Denise Fike, co-owner of Fike Brothers Carpet One of Selinsgrove and Yeagertown, was recently appointed to the advisory council of Carpet One.
E.J. Welch Company Expands Distribution of Azrock
Houston, April 13--Tarkett Commercial announced today that the E.J. Welch Company of Earth City, MO, is now distributing Azrock by Tarkett commercial flooring in the Chicago area.
Feltex Post 3Q Loss
Auckland, New Zealand, April 13--Feltex Carpets Ltd., New Zealand's largest carpet maker, had a third-quarter loss after increased competition reduced prices, limiting its ability to pass on higher synthetic raw material costs.
FOMC Minutes Show Inflation Concerns
Washington, DC, April 13--According to minutes from the March 22 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee released on Tuesday, policymaking members of the U.S. Federal Reserve worried inflation pressures were mounting when they last met.
Retail Sales Up 0.3%
Washington, DC, April 13--Retail sales in March were up 0.3 percent, according to the Commerce Department.
AmericasMart Names Malkiewicz Director Home Accent
Atlanta, GA, April 12—-AmericasMart has named Kevin Malkiewicz as Executive Director, Home Accents & Fine Linens Center.
New Zealand’s Feltex Faces Challenges Ahead
Auckland, New Zealand, April 12--Who are the fools? Feltex Carpets chief executive Sam Magill and chairman Tim Saunders are walking a tightrope.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, April 12--Chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as consumers continued to spend, despite record high gasoline prices, a retail report said on Tuesday.
WFCA Names Higgins Director of Development
Anaheim, CA, April 12--The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced some major changes and adjustments to their staff to reflect a shift in emphasis within the organization.