Kronopol Opens Facilities For U.S. Distribution
Toronto, ON, February 25--Kronopol Marketing, the North American division of Kronopol, has opened facilities in Minneapolis and Tampa, Florida for the distribution of its laminate flooring products.
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Partners Launch Retail Business in Iowa
Sioux City, IA, February 23--After 14 years of running a Siouxland race track, Evan Schoenfish shifted into a new line of work, according to the Sioux City Journal.
Idaho Contractor Competes for Jobs Nationwide
Pocatello Idaho, February 23--At a time when the spread of big box stores is forcing other family owned businesses to close, the floor covering business which Charles H. Bohrer started in 1923 is competing for contracts throughout the nation.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, February 23--Chain store retail sales fell 0.1 percent in the week ended February 19, compared with a 0.1 percent increase the previous week, according to a joint report from the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS.
Shaw Ends Flooring Program with Martha Stewart
New York, NY, February 24—-In an earnings report released yesterday, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. revealed that the company has received unspecified revenues as a result of the dissolution of its Martha Stewart Signature flooring program with Shaw
Mirage Enters Texas Market with Hoboken Floors
Saint-Georges, Quebec, February 22--Mirage, a leader in prefinished hardwood flooring, today announced that Hoboken Floors will distribute the full Mirage product line from a new distribution facility scheduled to open in Dallas, Texas during the first qu
JNK Intros Containment Mat for Garage Use
Grand Junction, CO, February 23--JNK Products, LLC, an online retailer of garage flooring products, announced today the release of its new Heavy Duty Special Edition Park Smart Clean Park Containment Mat.
Governor Tours New Kronotex Facility
Barnwell, SC, February 23—-Norm Voss, president of laminate producer Kronotex USA, recently took South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on a tour of the company's new 360,000-square-foot building.
Alabama Retailer Focuses on Service
Madison, AL, February 23--Kim Hammonds, owner of Flooring Designs of Madison, said customer service is what sets her business apart from other flooring businesses, including large warehouse stores.
Consumer Prices Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, February 23—-The consumer price index rose 0.1% in January, after holding steady in December, according to the Labor Department.