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Allentown, PA, January 9, 2006--The founder of a large Allentown carpet and flooring distributor shot and killed his wife and then himself Thursday at a Philadelphia assisted-living home, police said.
Fairlawn, OH, January 9--Omnova Solutions announced a price increase of three cents per dry pound on styrene butadiene laytex, effective January 30.
Troy, MI, January 6, 2006--Kmart said it plans to cut an unspecified number of jobs at some of its 1,400 stores as part of a company-wide restructuring.
Birmingham, England, January 6, 2006--Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, announces that it expects the full year profit before tax to be toward the lower end of the range of market expectations.
Dalton, GA, January 6, 2006--The latest introductions from Mohawk Select showcase the trends toward fresh colors, carefree patterns, and movement-oriented designs in area rugs.
St. Louis, MO, January 6, 2006--Three members of the flooring industry, Roppe Corporation, Flexco Floors, and Wagner Electronics, are the newest endorsers of the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL).
Dalton, GA, January 6, 2006--One of the primary reasons that consumers buy hardwood flooring is because of its easy cleaning and maintenance. And thanks to a partnership between Mohawk and Scotchgard, cleanup just got even easier.
Pinellas Park, FL, January 6, 2006-- The success of the Carpet Barn, a 16-year-old floor covering retail operation, is the result of good customer service, fair prices and first-rate products.
Norwich, UK, January 6, 2006--Safety floor rental manufacturer, Rola-Trac, has expressed satisfaction with the roll-out of its Irish operation, located in Newmarket, Co. Cork. The aim is to target the booming market segment of the Irish hospitality and ev
Columbus, OH, January 6, 2006--Look for overall spending at retail to improve modestly in January, according to Retail Forward’s Future Spending Index.