Shaw's retail stint short

Article Abstract:

Shaw Inds. has experienced a short, fast and unstable operation in the furniture retail business with the recent closure of about 100 Shaw units, and 25 more stores in late 1997. The store closings happened despite Shaw's position at the top of the US floor-covering retail business with approximately $600 million in sales during the end of 1996. Most of the company's units will also be purchased by The Maxim Group for about $115, the same amount that Shaw offered for the purchase of The Maxim Group under a failed deal.

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Experiences short, fast and unstable operation in the furniture retail business with the recent closure of about 100 Shaw units

Strategy & planning, Shaw Industries Inc. (Dalton, Georgia)

Colonial Mills reorganizes service efforts

Article Abstract:

Colonial Mills, a manufacturer of braided rugs, has reorganized its internal service division and beefed up its field sales staff across the US to provide better support to retailers. Colonial Mills' reorganization will partner an internal customer service representative with a field sales representative for a locale in the country. The sales teams are responsible for selling and servicing the accounts in their respective regions. Colonial Mills also created a customer service administration to assist the sales teams.

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Reorganizes its internal service division and beefs up its field sales staff across the US to provide better suppor to retailers

Marketing procedures, Colonial Mills Inc.

Mahdavis begins production at 250,000-sq-ft. Georgia plant

Article Abstract:

Rug maker Mahdavis has launched a new plant in Norcross, Georgia. The facility, which has two looms in operation and two more being readied, measures out to be 250,000 square feet.

Buildings and facilities, Rug and carpet industry, Norcross, Georgia, Mahdavi's Inc.