While many retailers who are participating in Armstrong’s “What’s the Big Deal?” contest have their eye on the $30,000 grand prize, or at the very least the many $1,000 monthly cash prizes, a few recently told FCNews that one of the best aspects of the four-month retail sales competition is they wil more

CALHOUN, GA.—Mannington Commercial has been named a Gold Level Partner in the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia Program... more

W.F. Taylor Co. was focused on safe, environmentally friendly products long before it became fashionable to do so. In fact, Taylor was offering a complete line of solvent-free adhesives before solvents began to come under attack... more

By Annette Cunningham President, ASC International

In real estate it always boils down to “location, location and location.” For independent floor covering retailers, designers and distributors looking to make green consciousness profitable, it is “positioning, positioning and positioning... more

BY JENNY CROSS, Senior sustainability manager, Mohawk Industries

Understanding the green consumer is not nearly as difficult as some think... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

“Green homes are healthier places to live, are better for the environment and can save money,” said Nate Kredich, vice president of residential market development for USGBC... more

NEW YORK—Pushpa Kamal “Prachanda” Dahal, the newly appointed prime minister of rug making country Nepal, stopped by ABC Carpet & Home during his mission to promote trade development and expansion with the U.S. and to assist with his country’s economic progress... more

At a meeting in Karastan’s New York showroom, Allied Chemical invited some local retailers and introduced them to three new products made of Anso V Worry-Free fiber... more

Since its beginning in 1978, the world’s third-largest carpet producer has made protecting the environment an important part of its business. Back then, the environmental movement was just getting started. Earth Day was just eight years old... more

With green now a part of everyday conversation in business and the home, it’s surprising to hear just how much confusion remains... more