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.
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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
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
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
Steelcase 2Q Earnings Up, Miss Estimates
Grand Rapids, MI, September 19, 2005 -- Steelcase reported quarterly profit that rose as price increases and sales growth helped to offset restructuring costs.
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.
Clayton Miller Expands Tricycle Services to Produc
Chattanooga, TN., September 19, 2005--In April of this year, Clayton Miller partnered with sustainable design company Tricycle to offer fast, accurate carpet samples to the hospitality industry.
Pier 1 Expects Sales Increase in November
Fort Worth, TX, September 16, 2005--Pier 1 Imports said its sales would finally pick up in November after months of declines and the news helped push the struggling home retailer's shares up about 6 percent.