Press Releases

EMPIRE TODAY® TO BE ACQUIRED BY CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS

8/17/2021

A Strategic Investment in One of the Most Well-Known and Trusted Direct-to-Consumer Brands

AQUA DEFENSE FLOORING COLLECTION UNVEILS NEW STYLES

12/21/2020

Empire Today® continues to expand it’s 100% waterproof product line in response to consumer demand
 

Empire Today® Wins Second Consecutive Gold for “Company of the Year” in the 12th Annual 2020 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards®

11/2/2020

Empire Today, the largest nationwide shop-at-home provider of installed carpet, flooring, and window treatments, was named the Gold Winner for “Company of the Year" in the Consumer Products – Durables category in the 12^th Annual 2020 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards.

CIGNA® HONORS EMPIRE TODAY® WITH 2020 OUTSTANDING CULTURE OF WELL-BEING AWARD

10/7/2020

Empire Today®, the country’s largest shop-at-home provider of installed carpet, flooring, and window treatments, announced  it has been named the winner of the annual Cigna Well-Being Award in 2020 for demonstrating a stout commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees. Empire’s wellness program, with strong support from the company’s senior leadership, has continually grown and expanded to encouraging healthy behaviors in and outside the workplace. These include physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental wellbeing support. Each year, Cigna selects a group of organizations for Cigna Well-Being Award® recognition to honor the difference they are making in the health and well-being of their employees.
 

Empire Today® Recognized for its Achievement in Customer Excellence

6/25/2020

15th Annual Confirmit ACE Awards Honored Empire’s Outstanding Customer Experience Program

Empire Today® Honored With Three Stevie® Awards in the 2020 American Business Awards®

5/28/2020

Installed flooring industry leader captures Gold and Silver Stevie Awards in the Consumer Products and Human Resources categories.

Empire Today® Receives Better Business Bureau's 2019 Torch Award For Marketing Ethics

12/23/2019

Empire Today, the country’s largest shop-at-home provider of installed carpet, flooring, and window treatments, was awarded with the 2019 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago & Northern Illinois.

The Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, the most prestigious award the BBB can present to a business, recognizes companies’ dedication to ethical business practices.

Empire Today® Receives the 2019 Cigna Outstanding Culture of Well-Being Award for the Second Consecutive Year

11/18/2019

Empire Today was bestowed, for the second year in a row, Cigna’s “Outstanding Culture of Well-Being Award” for the Mid-West Region.

Empire was chosen for their promotion of healthier lifestyles through their annual well-being theme…

EMPIRE TODAY’S GENERAL COUNSEL NAMED TO CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS’ 2019 NOTABLE GENERAL COUNSELS FOR 2019

10/28/2019

Hillary Victor honored as one of Chicago’s most distinguished General Counsels

Empire Today® Wins Two Awards, Including Gold ‘Company of the Year’ from 2019 Golden Bridge Awards®

10/21/2019

Empire Today^®, the country’s largest shop-at-home provider of installed carpet, flooring, and window treatments, was named the Gold Winner “Company of the Year” from Golden Bridge Awards® in the consumer products category.

“We’re so proud that the Golden Bridge judges recognized Empire Today in multiple categories…

Empire Today® Named Winner and Judge’s Choice Standout of 2019 Confirmit ACE Awards

9/16/2019

Empire Today^®, the country’s largest shop-at-home provider of installed carpet, flooring, blinds, and shades, was honored as winner in both the Voice of the Customer and Overall Business Impact categories in the 2019 Confirmit’s Achievement in Customer Excellence (ACE) Awards, which recognizes companies with remarkable performance and achievements in customer experience.

This year, Empire also received additional honors, earning the prestigious Judge’s Choice Award, a recognition reserved only for the top submissions within each category.

Empire Today® Senior Marketing Manager Honored in Midwest Brand Innovator’s ‘40 Under 40’ List

8/21/2019

Empire Today^®, a leading provider of installed carpet, flooring, and blinds and shades, is proud to announce that Senior Marketing Manager Cameron Koslow has been honored in Brand Innovator’s list of 40 Under 40 brand marketers in the Midwest.

Koslow is a marketing professional with more than ten years of experience in brand management, lead generation, experiential, and affiliate marketing.

Empire Today® Climbs in Ranking on Forbes’ List of America’s Best Midsize Employers

8/5/2019

Empire Today^®, a leading provider of installed carpet, flooring, and blinds and shades, ranked No.279 nationwide and No.22 in the state of Illinois on Forbes’ 2019 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers.

In 2018, Forbes recognized Empire^® as No.346 nationwide and No.22 statewide in comparison to other leading midsize companies.

Empire Today® Wins a Prestigious Gold Davey Award

6/24/2019

Empire Today^®, a leading provider of installed carpet, flooring and blinds and shades, is pleased to have won a Gold Davey Award in the “Commercials-Consumer Products/Services” category at the 14^th annual Davey Awards ceremony.

In partnership with RPM Advertising, Empire^® created a commercial to promote its exclusive HOME Fresh carpet, the world’s first and only hypoallergenic and odor-neutralizing carpet.

EMPIRE TODAY® WINS COVETED EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AWARD

6/21/2019

Empire Today®, the country’s largest shop-at-home provider of installed carpet, flooring, and window treatments, was named among the winners of the 2019 North American Employee Engagement Awards (EE Awards) for Organization of the Year. Empire was on the shortlist of companies that put workforce engagement at the heart of their workplace culture strategy.
 

Bloomberg: Big Carpet Wants to End America's Love of Hardwood Floors

6/6/2019

Empire Today, best known for a catchy jingle, says its hypo-allergenic HOME Fresh product is the ‘carpet of the future.

Empire Today® Celebrates 60th Anniversary

6/3/2019

Empire Today^®, the owner of the famous 800-588-2300 jingle, is proud to announce its 60th anniversary.

To celebrate the milestone anniversary, Empire hosted a barbeque celebration for employees. Along with delicious food, employees enjoyed taking pictures with the iconic Empire Man character.

Empire Today® Reaches Milestone of 3 Million Satisfied Customers

4/8/2019

Empire Today, a leading provider of installed carpet, flooring, and blinds and shades, has reached the milestone of having more than 3 million satisfied customers.

Homeowners continue to choose Empire Today because they provide a convenient and professional home improvement experience.

Forbes Names Empire Today® One of America’s Best Midsize Employers

3/18/2019

Empire Today, a leading provider of installed carpet, flooring and window treatments, has been listed as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes.

The news of the ranking comes after Empire Today reached 3 million satisfied customers earlier this year, further demonstrating its commitment to not only its customers—new and old—but to its employees as well.

Empire Today® Honored as Silver winner in the 10th Annual 2018 Golden Bridge Awards® for Customer Service Department of the Year

10/29/2018

Empire Today is privileged to be the Silver winner of the Golden Bridge Award® for Customer Service Department of the Year.

The Golden Bridge Awards were created to honor and generate industry-wide recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and businesses worldwide.

Empire Today® Wins 2018 Confirmit ACE Award

9/4/2018

Recognized for Achievement in Customer Excellence “Voice of the Customer”

Empire Today has been recognized by Confirmit for Achievement in Customer Excellence (ACE) with the 2018 “Voice of the Customer” award. Empire was honored for their rigorous customer experience best practices and their outstanding performance as measured by those practices, delivering a world-class customer experience.

Empire Today® Wins 2018 “Organization of the Year” Award from North American Employee Engagement Awards Conference

8/27/2018

Recognized in the Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) Category

Empire Today has won “SMB Organization of the Year” for Employee Engagement at the 2018 North American Employee Engagement (EE) Awards Conference. Winners were selected by a panel of judges and announced at the Employee Engagement Awards & Conference in Chicago in June, 2018.

The EE Awards honor organizations that put workforce engagement at the heart of their business strategy. “SMB Organization of the Year” is the first and only global recognition for outstanding employee engagement, awarded to a company that has undertaken a project in the past year to drive company-wide employee engagement.

Empire Today® Wins Three Stevie® Awards for Outstanding Customer Excellence

8/20/2018

Including Company of the Year, Human Resources Department of the Year, and Customer Service Department of the Year

Empire Today was honored to receive three Stevie® Awards for company excellence in 2018 at the 16th Annual American Business Awards®.

The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. The Stevie Awards, as they are called, recognize outstanding performances in the workplace, honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them worldwide.

Empire Today® Rolls Out Home Fresh - The World’S First and Only 100 Percent Hypoallergenic, Odor-Neutralizing Carpet

4/3/2018

PET OWNERS AND ALLERGY SUFFERS REJOICE IN CLEANER, FRESHER HOMES

Empire Today, a leading provider of installed carpet, flooring, and window treatments, is introducing HOME Fresh carpet, the world’s first and only 100 percent hypoallergenic, odor-neutralizing carpet. The innovative new carpet, which helps keeps your home clean and smelling fresh, is welcome news for the 68 percent of American households that own pets and 50 million Americans who report suffering from nasal allergies.

Empire Today Wins Gold and Bronze Stevie Award 2015 American Business Awards

6/24/2015

Empire Today^®, a national leader in the installed carpet and flooring industry, was presented with a Gold Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year – Consumer Products – Durables category and a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in The 13^th Annual American Business Awards in Chicago. 

Empire Today is Named a 2015 BBB Business Ethics Awards Winner

4/23/2015

The Better Business Bureau has named Empire Today a 2015 BBB Business Ethics Awards Winner in Central, Northern and Western Arizona

Empire Today® Opens First-Ever Retail Stores, Redefining Flooring Retailing

1/11/2015

Empire Today, LLC, a giant in the carpet and flooring industry, is opening its first-ever retail stores:

Empire Today® Opens First-Ever Retail Stores in Washington, D.C. and Long Island Areas with Three $5,000 Flooring Makeover Sweepstakes

1/7/2015

To celebrate the grand opening of its retail stores, Empire Today, a giant in the carpet and flooring industry, will host grand opening events and ribbon-cutting ceremonies, open to the public. People are invited to tour the new stores and talk with flooring specialists demonstrating latest flooring trends. Additionally, guests can enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win $5,000 of flooring subject to Official Rules. No purchase necessary.

Empire Today Wins the 2014 Atlanta BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics

11/11/2014

Empire Today®, LLC, a national leader in the installed home furnishings and home improvements industry, is proud to announce it was awarded the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia’s 2014 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

Help We Need a New Logo!

9/17/2013

Empire Today®, LLC, America’s largest shop-at-home seller and installer of carpet and flooring, launched a “We Need a New Logo” contest on September 17, 2013 at www.99designs.com. The contest is currently scheduled to end on September 23, 2013.

Empire Today’s New Contest For Up To $5,000 of Flooring

8/21/2013

Social Media-Based Photo Contest Asks People To Share Pictures of the Floors Needing Fixing

A New Look for Empire Today Television Commercials

7/16/2013

The commercials, which return to Empire’s humorous commercial history, were produced locally in Chicago market.

Empire Today Expands Shop-at-Home Services in Tennessee

8/7/2012

Empire Today announced today its expansion into the Chattanooga, Tennessee area.

Empire Today Announces Expansion in New York for Next Day Carpet, Flooring & Window Treatments

7/25/2012

Empire Today has expanded its services in New York state to the Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse areas. 

Empire Today Expands Service in Tennessee for Next Day Carpet, Flooring & Window Treatments

7/12/2012

Empire Today is now serving the Memphis area in Tennessee. This expansion includes Memphis and its surrounding communities.

Empire Today Honored as American Business Awards Finalist

6/15/2012

Empire Today was named a finalist in Company of the Year and Customer Service Department of the Year categories in The 2012 American Business Awards.

Empire Today Expands Next Day Carpet, Flooring & Window Treatment Service In Texas

3/15/2012

Empire Today has expanded service in Texas and is servicing the San Antonio, Austin, Waco-Temple-Bryan areas.

Empire Today Expands Service In The Midwest For Next Day, Carpet, Flooring & Window Treatments.

2/3/2012

Empire Today has expanded its services into the state of Kansas and is now servicing the Kansas City area.

Empire Today Awarded The National U.S. Communities Carpet & Flooring Contract

12/6/2011

Empire Today has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply flooring products and services to participants of the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance.

Empire Today Expands Next Day Carpet & Flooring Service in California

11/23/2011

Empire Today has expanded service in California and is servicing the Monterey area for its name-brand carpet and flooring.

Empire Today With Rebuilding Together, Inc. On A Mission To Improve Homes & Revitalize Communities

11/23/2011

Empire Today will partner with Rebuilding Together, Inc., the nation’s leading nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities.

Empire Today Expands Service In Georgia

11/17/2011

Empire Today has expanded its service in Georgia and is now servicing the Columbus-Fort Benning area. 

Empire Today Expands Service In California For Next Day Carpet & Flooring

11/8/2011

Empire Today is now servicing the Bakersfield and Fresno, California areas for its name-brand carpet and flooring.

Empire Today Now Servicing The Louisville Area For Next Day, Quality Name-Brand Carpet, Flooring & Window Treatments

11/4/2011

Empire Today has expanded its services into the state of Kentucky, servicing the Louisville area.

Empire Today Begins Service In The Birmingham, Alabama Area For Next Day Carpet & Flooring.

11/3/2011

Empire Today announces that it has expanded its services into the state of Alabama, servicing the Birmingham area.

Empire Today Expands Service In Indiana For Next Day Carpet, Flooring & Window Treatments

9/26/2011

Empire Today has expanded its services in Indiana and is now serving the Terre Haute area. Empire also services the Indianapolis area.

Empire Today Expands Service In Arizona For Next Day Carpet & Flooring

8/25/2011

Empire Today has expanded its services in Arizona and is now serving the Tucson area. Empire also services the Phoenix area.

Empire Today Participates In Cell Phones For Soldiers® Program

8/18/2011

Empire Today has donated hundreds of used cell phones and accessory components to Cell Phones for Soldiers.

Empire Today has expanded its services in Massachusetts and is now serving the Springfield area.

8/5/2011

Empire Today has expanded its services in Massachusetts and is now serving the Springfield area.

Empire Today Expands Service In The Southeast

8/4/2011

Empire Today has expanded its services in South Carolina, serving the Greenville-Spartanburg and Columbia areas.

Empire Today Now Servicing The St. Louis Area For Next Day Carpet, Flooring & Window Treatments

7/6/2011

Empire Today, a national leader in the installed home improvements and home furnishings industry for over 50 years, is now servicing the St. Louis area.

Empire Today Now Servicing The Dayton, Cincinnati & Columbus, Ohio Areas

6/29/2011

Empire Today will expand its services into the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio areas.a

Empire Man Character Inspiration Lynn Hauldren Passes Away at Age of 89

4/27/2011

Empire Today is saddened by the loss of Elmer Lynn Hauldren, better known as the inspiration for the Empire Man character.

CodeBlue and Empire Today Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver a Next Day Flooring Program to the Insurance Industry

7/30/2010

CodeBlue announced today a strategic alliance with Empire Today, LLC. This new alliance provides the insurance industry with a comprehensive flooring program.

Empire Today, a home improvement and home furnishings retailer, joins Habitat for Humanity with a gift-in-kind partnership

7/6/2010

Habitat for Humanity International and Empire Today announced today a partnership in support of the organization's affordable-housing work.

Empire Today Receives an “A” from the New Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Grading System

6/1/2009

Empire Today, LLC, was recently awarded an “A” rating from the new BBB grading system.

Empire Today Wins the 2009 Atlanta BBB Torch Award

4/27/2009

Empire Today, LLC, was awarded the 2009 Atlanta Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Customer Service.

Empire Today Wins the BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics

12/4/2008

Empire Today, LLC, was awarded the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago & Northern Illinois Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

Empire Today Announces Holiday Installation Guarantee

10/13/2008

As the rush gets underway for last-minute holiday preparations, Empire Today is providing a quick solution for consumers who want to update their homes and freshen their décor.

Empire Today Wins Prestigious Stevie Award® for Best Customer Service Organization

6/26/2008

Empire Today, LLC, a national leader in the installed home furnishings and home improvements industry, recently celebrated winning the prestigious national Stevie Award for Best Customer Service Organization.

Empire Today has launched a newly redesigned website, at www.empiretoday.com, featuring Immediate Online Appointment Setting and Click-to-Call live Customer Service interaction.

11/6/2007

Empire Today has launched a newly redesigned website, at www.empiretoday.com, featuring Immediate Online Appointment Setting and Click-to-Call live Customer Service interaction.

Empire Today Honored as Nation’s #1 Specialty Flooring Retailer

8/23/2007

Empire Today has been ranked the #1 Specialty Flooring Retailer in the United States by Floor Covering Weekly.

Richmond Lands Newest Empire Today Location – #1 Flooring Company in U.S.

8/20/2007

Empire Today is proud to announce the grand opening of its new location in Richmond VA.

Empire Today Celebrates Winning Spirit as Cubs Host ‘Empire Day’ at Wrigley

8/14/2007

Empire Today's iconic ‘pitchman,’ The Empire Man, will be on hand to throw out the first pitch as the Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

Empire Today Manager Locks In Support for Muscular Dystrophy Association

7/31/2007

Empire Today announces that Eleanor Essery, Installation Manager, Manchester, will participate in the 2007 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) telethon.

Empire Today’s Icon Character “Empire Man” Celebrates 30th Anniversary

7/17/2007

Empire Today is proud to announce that 2007 marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of its iconic television pitchman "The Empire Man."

Empire Today Recognized for Exemplary Customer Satisfaction

3/15/2007

Alside recently presented Empire Today with a 2007 Customer Satisfaction Award for outstanding commitment to customers and exemplary

Empire Today Wins Prestigious Business Ethics Award

11/17/2006

Empire Today, one of the nation’s most popular home furnishings and home improvement companies, has been honored by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago & Northern Illinois.

Empire Today Celebrates One Year in Junction City

3/29/2006

Empire Today had reason to celebrate with its employees on Wednesday, March 29, as they reached their one-year anniversary in Junction City.