Governor Tours New Kronotex Facility
Barnwell, SC, February 23—-Norm Voss, president of laminate producer Kronotex USA, recently took South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on a tour of the company's new 360,000-square-foot building.
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Alabama Retailer Focuses on Service
Madison, AL, February 23--Kim Hammonds, owner of Flooring Designs of Madison, said customer service is what sets her business apart from other flooring businesses, including large warehouse stores.
Consumer Prices Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, February 23—-The consumer price index rose 0.1% in January, after holding steady in December, according to the Labor Department.
Shaw Ends Flooring Program with Martha Stewart
New York, NY, February 24—-In an earnings report released yesterday, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. revealed that the company has received unspecified revenues as a result of the dissolution of its Martha Stewart Signature flooring program with Shaw
Toll Brothers 1Q Earnings Up 120%
Horsham, PA, February 23—-Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers reported quarterly earnings that were up 120 percent, boosted by continued demand for high-end homes.
New Zealand’s Feltex Earnings Up, Revenue Off
Wellington, New Zealand, February 23--Carpet maker Feltex Carpets Ltd. reported a 7.1% rise in net profit for the first half of its fiscal year despite a fall in revenue, and said the lift came as it shifted its product mix toward higher margin carpets.
Update on Events At Forbo
Eglisau, Switzerland, February 23--The purchase of a 25% stake in Swiss flooring group Forbo by a former executive appears to be part of a mutiny that will likely scuttle takeover talks sparked by private equity interest, according to The Deal.com.
Floor and Decor Opening in Phoenix a Record Breake
Atlanta, GA, February 23--Floor and Decor Outlets of America opened its first Phoenix location last month, to what the company called record-breaking sales.
Idaho Contractor Competes for Jobs Nationwide
Pocatello Idaho, February 23--At a time when the spread of big box stores is forcing other family owned businesses to close, the floor covering business which Charles H. Bohrer started in 1923 is competing for contracts throughout the nation.
Consumer Confidence Dips In February
New York, February 22--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, after improving in January, dipped in February.