Toronto, November 24--A tentative settlement has been reached in the UPS Canada strike, which began Monday when 3,800 employees walked out, interrupting thousands of package shipments, according ...

Atlanta, GA, Mar. 13--Interface, Inc. has launched InterfaceFLOR, Inc., a new company created to bring high style modular floorcovering to the residential market. Beginning mid-March ...

Calhoun, GA, August 19-- Julian Saul, president of Shaw Industries, is one of three North Georgia investors who came together to purchase the North Georgia, Barnsley Gardens Inn & Golf resort.

Lebanon, OR, January 13--It was probably the worst kept secret in mid-valley history. For nearly a year now, rumors had circulated that Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Inc. was looking at ...

Charlotte, NC, Oct. 30--A federal bankruptcy judge approved a $614 million buyout of textile maker Burlington Industries by WL Ross & Co. LLC. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Randall Newsome in ...

J. J. Haines & Company, Inc., the second largest full line distributor of floor covering in the U.S., announced that Bruce A. Zwicker has been promoted to the position of President and CEO.

Rome, GA, Jan. 7--Three former workers and a current employee at Mohawk Industries have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the carpet manufacturer of keeping wages down by hiring illegal immigrants.

Atlanta, GA, Feb. 11--Home improvement industry observers have long believed Lowe's appeals more to women, but a new study finds the Lowe's attracts no more female shoppers than rival Home Depot.

New York, NY, Mar. 14--Sofas, love seats and armoires are joining sweaters, slacks and blouses under the Liz Claiborne brand, as the clothing designer guns for big-name rivals including Martha ...

Brussels, Belgium, May 25--Wal-Mart wants stores in every country in Europe and will consider opening its own outlets as well as making large acquisitions, according to the retail giant's chief ...

St. Louis, MO, Feb. 25--Professional installers of resilient flooring will have more opportunities to earn a Forbo Associate Mechanic certification, thanks to a partnership that Forbo Linoleum ...

Atlanta, GA, June 18--Home Depot plans to open a new data center with 500 workers as part of a plan to expand its information technology operations, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.