Chinese Furniture May Face U.S. Tariffs
Washington, DC, June 17--The U.S. government is expected Friday to propose new tariffs on certain kinds of Chinese-made bedroom furniture.
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Invista Intros Online Environmental Impact Calcula
Chicago, IL, June 16--At NeoCon 2004, Antron, a leading carpet fiber brand in the INVISTA family of brands, demonstrated its Environmental Impact Calculator, an online tool to quantify the benefits of specifying carpet constructed of Antron nylon, an Envi
Judge in Armstrong Case Plans to Resign
Newark, NJ, Jun. 14--It's still not known which judge will decide whether Armstrong World Industries gets out of bankruptcy.
Stoddard Trims Drectors’ Pay
Renfrewshire, Scotland, Jun. 2--Directors at Stoddard International, the troubled Scottish carpet maker, continue to breach corporate governance best practice to protect themselves against a takeover.
Help-Wanted Index Drops One Point in April
New York, May 27--The Conference Board’s Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key barometer of America's job market – declined one point in April.
Flooring America's Same Store Sales Up for Thi
Manchester, NH, May 25--Flooring America’s ongoing commitment to upgrade and improve its members’ operations with new programs and services has contributed to the co-op’s third consecutive year of same-store sales gains again in 2003.
Tennessee Flooring Machinery Maker to Move to Larg
Chattanooga, TN, May 24--Hasko Inc.'s scheduled June move is as much about form as function, according to company President Randy Brooks.
Wal-Mart Wants Stores Throughout Europe
Brussels, Belgium, May 25--Wal-Mart wants stores in every country in Europe and will consider opening its own outlets as well as making large acquisitions, according to the retail giant's chief executive.
Nafco Introduces New PermaStone Display
Houston, TX, May 25--In the latest effort to support Nafco by Tarkett’s new PermaStone Modular flooring, the company has introduced a new display for the product, created to educate consumers and help them decide which modular design will look best in the
Lowe's Reports Record Earnings
Mooresville, NC, May 17--Lowe's Companies, Inc., today reported net earnings of $455 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2004, an 8.1% increase over the same period a year ago.