Today's Flooring News

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Mohawk’s Floorz Combines Custom and In-Stock Opera

Dalton, GA, October 5--More than 30 years ago, Mohawk created the floor covering industry’s first co-branding store program with its introduction of Mohawk ColorCenter.

Afghan Carpet Weavers Not Too Keen on Karzai

Kabul, Afghanistan, October 4--Whoever wins Afghanistan's presidential election this week, the lives of Najiya, and Zakir Hussain, aged nine and 10 respectively, aren't going to change much.

Costco on Track for Earnings Increase of 14%

Issaquah, WA, October 1-- Costco's fourth-quarter sales rang up below Wall Street's expectations, but analysts aren't too concerned about a major hit to earnings.

Consumer Income Up, Spending Flat

Washington, DC, September 30--Personal income rose 0.4% in August, according to a Commerce Department reported issued Thursday. It was the largest increase since May.

Shanahan Named FieldTurf Regional Sales Manager

Dalton, GA, September 29--James (Jim) Shanahan has been appointed regional sales manager, Atlantic Region, by FieldTurf. Shanahan will be based in Philadelphia.

Caraustar Increases Prices on Tubes and Cores

Atlanta, GA, September 28--Caraustar Industries announced that it will raise prices on all paper tube and core product lines by a minimum of five percent.

Middle Class Consumers Buy Luxury Goods by Cutting

Seattle, WA, September 27---A Kent, Wash., school-district manager spends almost $2,500 on a luxury vacation to Tahiti, complete with a skipper for her chartered catamaran -- but buys discount clothes and eats "whatever vegetable is on sale that week."