| CARPET ONE INTRODUCES NEW PRODUCTS IN
EXCLUSIVE LIZ CLAIBORNE HOME COLLECTION
ANAHEIM, CA (February 23, 2006) – During their annual winter convention in Anaheim, Carpet One announced that they are introducing new hardwood, tile and stone, and carpet to their Liz Claiborne Home collection and Liz Claiborne Prestige Collection. The new product will be in Carpet One stores nationwide in Spring 2006.
“We are really excited to add these new surfaces and styles to the Liz Claiborne Home and Liz Claiborne Prestige collections,” said Charlie Dilks, COO of Carpet One and President of Carpet One Canada. “Consumers will find some very unique products in this collection that are based on that latest design trends and will meet consumer demands for quality and style,” he continued. “We’re confident that our members will be very successful with the updated Liz Claiborne Home and Liz Claiborne Prestige Collections.”
Originally launched in 2003, the Liz Claiborne Home and Liz Claiborne Prestige Collections are exclusive to Carpet One. The Liz Claiborne brand is known for its style, value and quality and reports 95% brand recognition among women over the age of 25.
The Liz Claiborne Prestige Collection expands to incorporate hardwood and new carpet styles
The new hardwood in the Liz Claiborne Prestige Collection offers a unique assortment of quality, engineered wood flooring in a variety of species. Styles include antiqued, weathered and distressed boards in widths from 3 to 6 ¼ inches. With 45 new styles available, the collection now features maple, hickory, oak, Brazilian hickory, elm, pine and walnut with colors ranging from light, natural tones to unique color stains. A full complement of matching moldings is also included.
Among the most impressive hardwood styles within the Liz Claiborne Prestige Collection are the hand scraped products. These styles were created in response to the growing consumer demand for the distinctive, sculpted appearance of hand scraped hardwood.
Carpet One also updated the high-end Liz Claiborne Prestige Collection with new carpet styles, featuring a variety of natural fibers and luxurious wools.
Carpet One introduces the new Liz Claiborne Home Tile & Stone collection
This exclusive collection features contemporary designs and textures with some of the trendiest new materials, as well as more traditional products. It includes a core selection of natural stone tile, limestone, granite and travertine, along with floor, wall and decorative accents in glass, metal, mosaic and ceramic.
Responding to the rapidly growing popularity of tile in North America, the Liz Claiborne Home Tile & Stone collection is a practical and stylish solution for homeowners. With recent advancements in quarrying and fabrication, these luxury products are now affordable to most consumers.
Liz Claiborne Home introduces new carpet styles
Carpet One is also adding new styles to their Liz Claiborne Home collection of carpet. The update will include a unique variety of fashionable loops, highly-styled unique patterns, fashionable loops and textured saxonies. Plus, each style will now offer consumers a greater range of color options, from naturals to bold tones.
About Carpet One
Carpet One www.ccaglobal.com is North America’s largest floor covering retailer, with over 1,000 locations in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The stores are known for a broad selection of floor covering products, distinctive warranties, excellent service and exclusive brand names, including Liz Claiborne Home and Good Housekeeping. With annual sales of more than $3.3 billion, Carpet One is the largest division of CCA Global Partners, a leading management and marketing company serving the retail and service community. Carpet One headquarters are in Manchester, NH; St. Louis, MO; Ontario, Canada; and Queensland, Australia.
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