Move over Bob Barker. Armstrong has been playing host for the past month to its latest, and most talked about, promotion, “What’s the Big Deal?” and while much attention has focused on the grand prize, there may never have been a program to offer this breadth of monthly prizes... more

This 30-year-old photo was taken in the fall of 1978 at the Apple Ridge Country Club, scene of the Carpet Club of New Jersey’s annual golf outing. This is the committee that planned and implemented the event, “a huge success... more

KETTERING, OHIO—GE Money’s Sales Finance unit recently launched a Web-based training library for business partners— any retailer currently enrolled in a consumer finance program offered by GE—to help educate and effectively communicate financing to the consumer... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

CLINTON, S.C.—After last year’s Supreme Court ruling to reverse the 97-year-old ban on price fixing (FCNews Aug... more

DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.—During the 2008 MotoGP season, Mapei is sponsoring Andrea Dovizioso, who rides for Team JiR Scot Honda. The MotoGP series will race in the United States twice this year. The first ract was in Laguna Seca, Calif... more

With monthly prizes and $94,000 up for grabs in Armstrong’s “What’s the Big Deal?” contest, Armstrong retailers are selling. And they are selling a lot. FCNews spoke with two dealers showing early leads in the competition to find out which products are particularly hot this season... more

DALTON—To help its aligned retailers gain more sales during the fall selling season, Mohawk has upped the ante for its annual Anniversary Month promotion with stronger national support and more local tools than ever before... more

Raimondi Tools USA, a premier supplier of an innovative, high-quality line of professional tools for the tile and stone industry, has donated dozens of hand tools to the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) for use in its training facility for students... more

This photo came right out of the scrapbook, not because of the floor covering guys, but to show Pat Chapman(see editorial above)... more

KENNESAW, GA.— In an effort to drive traffic and increase sales, Invista has been offering fall and spring promotions over the past 20 years. This autumn it’s announced its biggest Stainmaster fall promotion yet—the Fall Anniversary Celebration— which will take place Sept. 1 through Dec. 31... more