Keith Campbell to Speak at Benefit
Pound Ridge, NY, Oct. 4, 2005--Mannington Mills chairman Keith Campbell will be the guest speaker at an October 26 fund raiser for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.
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Carpet Donates Red Carpet for “Action Day” in New
New York, NY, October 3, 2005--Last week some of New York City's busiest sidewalks near Central Park were adorned with 4,000 feet of vibrant red carpet, donated by floor covering retailer Carpet One.
Tricycle's Sustainable Samples Kept 50,000+ lb
Chattanooga, TN, October 4, 2005 -- Sustainable design company Tricycle has published its first annual Environmental Report Card, on the heels of a Green Apple Award for international environmental best practice.
Expert Says Iran's Carpet Sector Neglected
London, England, October 3, 2005--A noted sculptor has called for paying more attention to woven handicrafts of tribal communities in order to prevent them from becoming extinct, according to Iran Daily.
Flooring America Members Persevere in Wake of Katr
Manchester, NH October 3, 2005--The effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have been far-reaching, touching the lives of most Americans.
UK’s Carpetright Sales Off
Rainham, England, October 3, 2005--Carpetright, the UK's largest carpet retailer, warned yesterday that the consumer slowdown was continuing, after reporting a sharp slide in sales as customers reined in their spending on refitting new homes.
USW and Armstrong in Talks on Extension
Pittsburgh, PA, October 3, 2005--The United Steelworkers (USW) announced a recess today in negotiations with Armstrong World Industries (AWI) with a day-to-day extension on a midnight expiration of the current contract covering 1,400 production workers at
R.C. Willey to Open California Distribution Center
Roseville, CA, October 3, 2005--R.C. Willey and the City of Roseville announced that R.C. Willey Home Furnishings has signed a lease to occupy 495,185 square feet at 10000 Allantown Drive in Roseville, California.
Badcock Furniture Expands in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC, September 30, 2005--While many stores narrow their focus to fill a specialty niche, Badcock Furniture takes the opposite approach, selling furniture, appliances, flooring, lawn mowers and barbecue grills.
Pergo Offers Commission-Free Trading for Sharehold
Trelleborg, Sweden, September 30, 2005--The board of Pergo has decided to offer all Pergo shareholders the option of buying or selling (commission-free) the necessary number of Pergo shares required to achieve a shareholding evenly divisible by 500, known