Floor Focus’ Frank O’Neill and the Week in the Flooring Industry
January 9, 2007—Frank O’Neill, co-publisher of Floor Focus magazine, looks back at events in the floor covering industry over the past two weeks discussing: Bob Nardelli’s resignation from Home Depot and his the naming of his successor Frank Blake; The sale of Bud Jennings Carpet One and the probability that a great deal more mergers and acquisitions among top-flight independent retailers will be taking place in the future; The progress of Tarkett and ATC’s joint-venture; Pergo’s deal with Sam’s Club; Solutia’s updated bankruptcy plan and; iFloor.com’s planned location in Minneapolis.
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