Burlington, N.J.—The specter of Hoboken’s demise has touched its first supplier as Wood Flooring International (WFI) announced it was closing its doors with an “orderly liquidation” over the next two to three months... more

Cumming, GA, December 7, 2007—CH Designs, Inc., an upscale rug company launched in January 2007, has opened its own retail showroom in Cumming, Georgia... more

By Matthew Spieler

As 2007 winds its way down, manufacturers big and small are preparing their products, merchandising and marketing programs based on what has taken place and for what they feel might lie ahead next year... more

Dalton—Three-year-old Edge Flooring, maker of a patented snap-in-place ceramic tile, declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Delaware the day before Thanksgiving, according to papers filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court... more

Franklin, NC December 3, 2007 - Zickgraf Hardwood Flooring announced today that Shaw Industries will begin distributing its hardwood flooring products across much of the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest United States... more

• Boa-Franc, the parent company of the Mirage hardwood brand, has recently made a number of additions to its North American distribution network: J.J. Haines & Co. has been added to cover the Mid-Atlantic states... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

When luxury vinyl tile (LVT) manufacturer Metroflor launched “the first floating LVT to be marketed in this country” last fall (FCNews, Jan. 15/22), new ground was laid in the resilient category and retailers and distributors alike were more than happy to take a stroll on it... more

Trend-setting. Abbey Carpet held its third annual convention in the Atlanta Merchandise Mart in February 1987, when this photo was taken. Twenty years later Shaw Industries and Flooring Alliance are planning to hold meetings at AmericasMart Atlanta... more

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Chicago—Despite nearly two decades of scientific evidence showing carpet is one for the safest building products to both humans and the natural environment, perception still rules over reality when it comes to using soft floor covering in residential settings... more