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Home > Company Index > Retail > Home Furnishing & Housewares Retailing > Carpetright plc

Carpetright plc
 PROFILE
Carpetright hasn't been wrong about flooring. The company is the largest retailer of carpets in the UK, operating more than 260 stores under the Carpetright name (called Carpetwise in Scotland). The company's own brands, including Carpets By Harris, account for more than 95% of sales. In addition to carpeting, Carpetright sells area rugs and vinyl and wood-like laminate flooring. Its Harris Carpet at Home service sends out sales representatives who are equipped with samples of carpet and handheld computers to ensure carpet will match the customer's home furnishings. Chairman and CEO Phillip Harris owns 19% of Carpetright.

 COMPETITION
Castorama-Dubois Investissements (CY)
J Sainsbury plc (JSNSY)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: April
1999 Sales (mil.): 491.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 76.8%
Employees: 2,683
Revenue per employee: $183,041.37

 KEY PEOPLE
• Lord Philip Charles Harris
    CEO
• Shena J. Winning
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Amberley House, New Rd.
Rainham Essex RM13 8QN, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-170-5522
Fax: 44-170-9361
Online: Web Site

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