Today's Flooring News

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UK Retailer Leaps for His Life in Warehouse Fire

Cheshire, England, March 21, 2006--A terrified businessman had to leap off the office roof of his carpet warehouse, and an employee jumped through a ball of flames as a fire ripped through the building.

NRF Welcomes Bill To Stop Product Counterfeiting

Washington, DC, March 21, 2006--The National Retail Federation today welcomed the signing of legislation intended to close a major loophole in federal law against the counterfeiting of consumer goods

Mohawk Promotions Aided by National Ads

Dalton, GA, March 21, 2006--Each spring and fall, Mohawk stages national sales events for its aligned dealers such as Mohawk Floorscapes, Mohawk ColorCenter, and Mohawk Floorz.

Green Store Opens in Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ, March 20, 2006--Mick Dalrymple and Jeffery Frost are trying to take environmentally safe building mainstream with the launch of their store in South Scottsdale and an upcoming PBS series.

Sears Ups Sears Canada Stake, Extends Offer

Hoffman Estates, IL, March 20, 2006-- Sears Holdings Corp., said it had extended its offer to buy Sears Canada, and it had also taken up another 10.2 million shares of its target, giving it about 63.2 percent of outstanding shares of the Canadian retailer

Leading Index Off 0.2% in February

New York, NY, March 20, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.3 percent and the lagging index increased 0.1 percent in February.

Williams-Sonoma 4Q Earnings Up

San Francisco, CA March 20, 2006--Retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc., said quarterly profit rose as higher sales of its upscale housewares helped offset the impact of charges related to shutting down its chain of Hold Everything storage goods stores.

Mullican Names Oakley Nat'l Sales Mgr

Johnson City, TN, March 20, 2006--Pat Oakley has been promoted to national sales manager for Mullican Flooring. He will work out of the company’s headquarters in Johnson City, Tenn.