The first carpet tile was made 50 years ago by a small Dutch company called Heuga. That first tile, a bitumen-backed, ten inch square needlefelt product called Felt, was a far cry from the stylish ...

New York, NY, Aug. 13--It looks like Home Depot is coming to Manhattan. The home-improvement giant has reached agreements to set up its high-end Expo stores at 731 Lexington Ave., and at 28-40 ...

Calhoun, GA, August 19-- Julian Saul, president of Shaw Industries, is one of three North Georgia investors who came together to purchase the North Georgia, Barnsley Gardens Inn & Golf resort.

Hardwood was the fastest growing flooring category in 2013. In total, the hardwood industry’s sales were $1.921 billion, up over 13% from 2012, according to Market Insights LLC. In volume, the ...

Washington, DC, Nov. 18--The Bush administration, in a further escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China, announced Tuesday it had decided to impose quotas on three types of ...

Kennesaw, GA, August 12--Roland Elbracht, president, Witex Flooring Inc. posted the following open letter to Witex and Laura Ashley distributors and Retailers on the Internet: We are pleased to ...

Dalton, GA, Sept. 15--To hear Jerry Hennon tell it, empathy has more than a little to do with the expansion of his family's business, according to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press. "Whenever dad ...

Dalton, GA March 111--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has launched its new website as part of the trade association's new, enhanced identity, in an on-going effort to make CRI an even more ...

Boa-Franc, which manufactures Mirage hardwood, is deftly led by president Pierre Thabet, a man whose singular goal is to be the best at manufacturing hardwood flooring. Self described as “more ...

Alongside his father and brother, Raj Shah, president of MS International, runs one of the largest tile and stone importing operations in the country. Founded in 1975, MSI started in stone, adding ...

E.N. Lippert Corporation is the parent company of two Oregon floorcovering store brands. Lippert’s Carpet One is a higher end, full service and installation store, and No Frills Flooring is a ...

Mooresville, NC, Feb. 2--Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced today the promotion of Gregory M. Bridgeford to executive vice president of Business Development. Bridgeford, a 22-year Lowe's veteran ...