Mohawk Cushion Continues to Gain Momentum
Dalton, GA, January 9, 2006--Mohawk Carpet Cushion hasn’t been in the limelight very much, but it has become a significant portion of Mohawk’s business.
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Afghans Dominate Saudi Prayer Mat Market
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, January 9, 2006--Afghan carpet merchants on Jeddah's Bukharia street are doing a brisk business in prayer mats, an essential item for the estimated two million pilgrims flocking to the Saudi holy city of Mecca.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.