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Mohawk Intros Three New Ceramic Products

Dalton, GA, January 9, 2006--Mohawk’s latest ceramic introductions feature soft, very versatile looks that include floor and wall combinations.

Indiana Retail Operation Stays in the Family

Indianapolis, IN, January 9, 2006-- Late last month, Doug Pope reached a milestone: He and his wife, Polly, became owners of Clyde's Carpet in Avon, a company founded by his stepfather, Clyde Millhorn, in 1976.

Dalton to Host Katrina Benefit Concert

Dalton, GA--A benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katrina will be held January 27th in Dalton's historic Wink Theater, according to David Aft, president of the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia in Dalton.

Soderqvist Leaves Pergo

Malmo, Sweden, January 9, 2006--Staffan Soderqvist, CFO and deputy CEO of Pergo AB has been appointed to the post of president of the market division Asia/Pacific at Telelogic, a provider of software solutions.

Omnova Solutions Raises Its Latex Price

Fairlawn, OH, January 9--Omnova Solutions announced a price increase of three cents per dry pound on styrene butadiene laytex, effective January 30.

Founder of Pennsylvania Carpet Company and Wife De

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.

Shaw Carpet and Hardwood Used in Show Homes at IBS

Dalton, GA, January 9, 2006--Shaw’s specialty markets division, in conjunction with Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., will be displaying carpet and engineered hardwood products in four model homes adjacent to the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Flor

Study: Retail Spending Poised to Improve in Januar

Columbus, OH, January 6, 2006--Look for overall spending at retail to improve modestly in January, according to Retail Forward’s Future Spending Index.

UK’s Carpetright Is Open Stores in Poland

London, England, January 6, 2006-- A growing number of UK retail chains find Poland an attractive place to invest. After Tesco and ElectroWorld, the time has come for Carpetright.

Payrolls up 108,000 in December, Unemployment Off

Washington, DC, January 6, 2006--The economy created 108,000 new jobs in December even as the unemployment rate fell to 4.9%, according to the Labor Department.