Carpet One Intros Selectafloor For Tile
Manchester, NH, Aug. 18--Carpet One has created a national merchandising program for tile by extending its Selectafloor system to what has traditionally been a regionalized category.
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Weyerhaeuser To Close Two Oregon Plants
Federal Way, WA, Aug. 18--Weyerhaeuser Co. said Friday it will shut down two mills in Oregon and lay off nearly 200 people as a result of poor market conditions and continuing efforts to cut costs.
Nebraska Furniture Mart's New Store Causing Co
Kansas City, MO, Aug. 18--The arrival of Nebraska Furniture Mart in Kansas City, KS, is a slight cause of concern for some local furniture stores, accoroding to the St. Joseph News Press.
Carpet One Names Top Performing Members
Manchester, NH, Aug. 18--Carpet One is pleased to announce the top-selling dealers and industry leaders who were recently recognized at the 2003 Carpet One International Summer Convention held in Orlando.
Lowe's & Home Depot Competing For At-Home Serv
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 18--Lowe's Cos. Inc. and Home Depot Inc. want to bring their battle for home improvement supremacy into your house or condo according to the Austin American Statesman.
International Wholesale Tile Adds Sales Muscle
Palm City, FL, Aug. 15--International Wholesale Tile (IWT), a leading tile distributor, announced today the appointment of several sales executives to meet demand for Tesoro products.
Nardelli Strategy Shows Success
Atlanta, Aug. 15--Home Depot chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli is feeling a little more upbeat these days, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Research Institute Offers Courses on Mold
Atlanta, Aug. 15--Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) will present a series of two professional education courses on mold.
Interface Intros “Cool Carpet”
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 14--Buy 18 square yards of carpet, plant a tree. This simple exchange, which takes into account the carbon dioxide (or greenhouse gas) emissions emitted during the lifecycle of the carpet
W.L. Ross/Burlington Update
New York, NY, Aug. 14--Ask Wilbur Ross why he recently agreed to pay $620 million for the bankrupt Burlington Industries and he is likely to tell the dirty necktie story, according to a story in the New York Times.