Today's Flooring News

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Leggett & Platt Lowers 3Q and Full Year Guidance

Carthage, MO, September 20, 2005--Leggett & Platt said its third quarter earnings are expected to be within the range of $0.30 to $0.35 per share, significantly lower than the $0.42 to $0.47 per share guidance issued in July.

Retailers Help Katrina Victims

Pound Ridge, NY, September 19, 2005 -- When Mary Haynes of the Cheyenne, Wyoming retailer Carpet Works of Cheyenne saw the devastation that Katrina caused, she and her husband T.J. Decided to do something to help.

World's Largest Carpet to be Woven in Iran

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,September 18, 2005 -- Iran Carpet in Irna, Iran will weave the world's largest carpet measuring 6,000 square meters for the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, according to Payvand's Iran News

Wisconsin Retailer Covers the Basics

Madison, WI, September 19, 2005 -- Tom Sergenian, president of Sergenian's Floor Coverings and grandson of the company founder, stands in the store's showroom.

Valinge Demands Licensing Agreement with Barlinek

Viken, Sweden, September 19, 2005 -— It was reported by the Warsaw Business Journal that Valinge is demanding that floorboard producer Barlinek purchases a license for a glueless system of linking wooden flooring panels, while Barlinek argues that these c

Study Finds Many Retailers Lacking in E-Mail Knowl

Atlanta, GA, September 19, 2005 -- While retailers clearly embrace the power of e-mail marketing, a Silverpop study finds many of them have yet to take full advantage of the technological power and creative potential offered by the medium.

Birnbach Named Capel President & CEO

Troy, NC, September 19, 2005 -- Capel Incorporated, manufacturer and importer of area rugs since 1917, announced today that Eric Birnbach has joined the company as president and chief executive officer of Capel, Inc.

Cavalier to Build 2,000 Homes for FEMA Disaster

Addison, AL, September 19, 2005 -- Cavalier Homes, Inc. it has entered into an agreement with Georgia-based Circle B Enterprises, Inc. to build homes for delivery to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as part of that agency's disaster reli

USGBC Supports School Building Initiatives for Cli

New York, NY, September 19, 2005 -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), The Turner Corporation and Haverford College, along with former President Clinton, announced a series of commitments aimed at transforming the way buildings in schools are design