Pergo and Unilin Reach Settlement
Trelleborg, Sweden, November 9--Pergo and Unilin have reached an agreement to settle all outstanding issues relating to glue free laminate flooring joint systems.
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Armstrong to End Production of Commercial Products
Lancaster PA, November 5--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced plans to end production of commercial products at its plant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Wal-Mart's October Same-Store Sales Up 2.8%
Bentonville, AR, November 4—Wal-Mart said its October same-store sales rose 2.8%, confirming lowered expectations, and the world's largest retailer projected third-quarter earnings at the high end of its estimates.
Q.E.P. Acquires Mexican Flooring and Tool Manufact
Boca Raton, FL, November 3--Q.E.P. Co., today announced that it has acquired the assets of Roberts Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican manufacturer and distributor of flooring and specialty tools to wholesale and retail markets.
Saks to Close Two Alabama stores
New York, November 2--Department store operator Saks Inc. said it will close two of its Parisian stores in Birmingham, Alabama.
Interface 3Q Sales Up 11.7%, Will Exit Re:Sources
Atlanta, GA, October 27--Interface, Inc. announced results for the third quarter and also announced its intent, in line with its strategy to concentrate on its core capabilities, to exit its owned Re:Source dealer businesses.
Large Retailers More Eager to Embrace Smaller Site
Atlanta, Georgia, October 26--The supersizing of retail stores may have peaked, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
New Flooring Turns Attics into Storage Space
Noblesville, IN, October 25--A new type of flooring makes it easier to turn the attic into storage space.
Anderson Introduces Wood Collection Inspired by Bi
Asheville, NC, October 22--Executives from Pearlman’s Carpet One, The Biltmore Company and Anderson Hardwood Floors recently premiered the display of the Biltmore Estate For Your Home collection of hardwood floors and decorative inserts.
Suddekor Paper Plant Underway
East Longmeadow MA, October 21--An Agawam decorative paper company broke ground Tuesday for a plant here that will expand its production capabilities and employ more than 25, according to the Republican.