By Emily Hooper

As the old adage goes, less is more. Healthy diets use less salt; greater awareness for the environment is achieved with less waste; fuller lives can be led with less stress. Yet sometimes in the case of retail, more really is more, especially... more

By Ken Ryan

In the five months since Bay State Rug in Chicopee, Mass., began carrying Mohawk’s Protect & Care maintenance program for carpet, owner Joe Montemagni said his five sales associates have sold hundreds of products with... more

By Louis Iannaco

During these difficult economic times, adding cleaning services or putting increased emphasis on flooring maintenance can be crucial to an operation’s bottom line and/or profit margin. So said industry experts who shared their thoughts with... more

Whoever offered the thought, “You are known by the company you keep,” could have been speaking to floor covering retailers about the Bruce and Armstrong brands. Insightful dealers realize that the recognition and positive attributes consumers have for these... more

By Emily Hooper

HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—Earlier this month, GE Money and CCA Global Partners announced they are offering a financing program for consumers. The program, GE Money Home Design, is available exclusively through CCA Global Partners. In an exclusive interview Jim Seger, vice president of sales, flooring industry, for GE Money, told FCNews... more

During the 1988 Chicago winter market, Dave Polley, far right, president of Lees Carpet, showed his company’s new Stainmaster collection to a trio of DuPont executives. In the photo, from left, are Bob Axtell, Tom McAndrews... more

CALHOUN, Ga., Aug. 5, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced 2010 second quarter net earnings of $68 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.99 which included non-recurring tax benefits, charges for redemption premiums on bonds and restructuring activities. Excluding these unusual items, net earnings and EPS would have been... more

The Columbia hardwood brand equips retailers for success by offering the right products supported by effective branding and merchandising... more

We believe life is for living. So, with the experience we’ve gained from being the largest resilient vinyl flooring manufacturer in the world, we create flooring solutions that stand up to the rigors of everyday life. Our floors are durable, warm, quiet, soft to the touch and... more

In a world where brand awareness is cornerstone to bottom line success, Shaw Floors is continually working to increase consumer awareness and, ultimately, help retailers sell more products... more