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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dallas, TX, Oct. 13--Increased competition and declining prices are bombarding traditional players in the fast-growing U.S. ceramic floor tile industry, spurring Garland-based tile maker ...

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 ...

Floorcovering has no value until it’s installed, but getting it installed—and installed correctly—is a challenge faced by every flooring dealer across the country. Installation is physically ...

St. Louis, MO, October 15 – In response to the growing demand for certified industry professionals, the National Wood Flooring Association has launched NWFA Certified Professionals Inc., a stand ...

Washington, DC, April 2, 2025-New orders for manufactured goods in February, up two consecutive months, increased $3.6 billion or 0.6% to $594.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.