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.
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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.
Shaw Taps MicroStrategy As Business Intelligence R
McLean, VA, Aug. 18--MicroStrategy Inc., a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, today announced that Shaw Industries has selected the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform as its enterprise-wide reporting standard.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.