Today's Flooring News

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High Turnover Rate for Sears Execs

Hoffman Estates, IL, Mar. 11--Sears, Roebuck and Co. cut its work force by 17% in 2003, but turnover in its executive suite was twice that rate.

Pergo Acquisition Discussions Finalized

Trelleborg, Sweden, Mar. 10--Pergo issued a press release dated February 23, 2004 announcing that its Board of Directors had been contacted by an investor who expressed an interest in investigating a possible acquisition of Pergo.

Canadian New Home Prices Up

Ottwaa, Canada, Mar. 10--The prices of new homes in Canada in January rose 0.3% due to higher labor and material costs, equal to December's 0.3% rise, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.

Albuquerque Man Creates Floor Coloring Systems

Albuquerque, NM, Mar. 10--An Albuquerque man has created and patented a floor coloring system that can transform existing unattractive or out-of-date tile, discolored vinyl or uneven concrete into a gleaming one-of-kind finish.

ASCR Elects New President

Colorado Springs, CO, Mar. 10--Kenneth W. Adams of Ithaca, New York has been elected the 52nd president of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR).

Kmart Silent on Future With Martha Stewart

Troy, MI, Mar. 10--Kmart Holding Corp., on the mend after a trip to bankruptcy court and struggling to lure consumers back to its tidied up stores, could see the shine on its marquee brand dim now that Martha Stewart faces prison for lying about a stock s

CARE Website Wins Environmental Award

Dalton, GA, Mar.10--The website touting the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) was recently named the winner of the Environmentally Friendly Website Award from Naturally Home.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Update

New York, NY, Mar. 9--The board of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. met Monday without reaching any firm conclusions as to the future of its founder, Martha Stewart.