Today's Flooring News

Manpower: 4Q Jobs Outlook Steady

Milwaukee, WI, September 11, 2007—The nation’s employers plan to maintain a stable, yet cautious approach toward hiring in the final quarter of 2007, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

UK’s Headlam 1H Earnings Up

London, England, September 11, 2007--Flooring distributor Headlam had a 5.4% increase in pre-tax profit during the first half and said it is well positioned going into the traditionally busy autumn selling period.

Mannington Increases Prices on Resilient Products

Salem, NJ, September 10, 2007--Mannington Mills Inc. said it will increase prices on some resilient products because of rising costs.

Win $1,000 in Floor Focus Retail Display Contest

Chattanooga, TN, September 10, 2007--Do you have a retail flooring display that draws shoppers like a magnet?

Tarkett Increases Prices on Commercial Tile

Houston, TX, September 7, 2007--Tarkett Commercial Tile will implement a 4% to 6% price increase on its commercial tile products.

Lees Carpets Makes Prime Time Debut on HGTV

Kennesaw, GA, September 10, 2007 – Lees Carpets is making its move from commercial floors to your living room … television, that is.

Home Depot Buys Shares, Adjusts Guidance

NAM Supports U.S., Mexico Pilot Trucking Project

Washington, DC, September 10, 2007 – By allowing U.S. and Mexican trucks to operate across each country’s border through the year-long cross border demonstration project.

Interface’s Ray Anderson To Appear on Radio Show

Ridgefield, CT, September 09, 2007-- Ray Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface Inc., the world’s largest modular carpet manufacturer, will be interviewed on Sunday, September 16 on radio on “The CEO Show with Robert Reiss."

Ohio Carpet Outlet Store Burns

East Akron, OH, September 10, 2007--Nearly 50 firefighters were battling a fire that sent billows of smoke and flames into the Akron sky Sunday night at Spanky's Carpet Outlet.