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Retail Sales Rose 4.7% YOY in September

Washington, DC, October 15, 2018—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2018 were $509.0 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month and 4.7% above September 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Up 7.8% YOY in Aug.

Washington, DC, October 15, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,461.9 billion, up 0.5% from July 2018 and was up 7.8% from August 2017.

Armstrong's Amy Costello to Lead Two Greenbuild Discussions

Lancaster, PA, October 15, 2018-Armstrong Flooring’s Amy Costello, sustainability manager, will lead two discussions as both a speaker and moderator at GreenBuild 2018 in Chicago.

Schönox's Kris Day to Serve as Key Account Manager for Fuse

Florence, AL, October 15, 2018—In order to grow an even more customer- and project-specific focus, Kris Day, HPS Schönox national account manager, will assume a new role beginning November 1.

Durkan Adds New Products to Its Specify for the Cure Program

Calhoun, GA, October 15, 2018—Durkan has announced that its new Camélia Rose hospitality carpet collection by designer Virginia Langley will support Susan G. Komen with a donation for every yard sold under its Specify for the Cure program.

Anatolia Announces Additions to Management Team

Toronto, ON, October 15, 2018—Anatolia Tile & Stone announces several new additions to its management team.

LL to Pay $36 Million in Settlement Over Chinese-Made Laminate

Toano, VA, October 12, 2018-A settlement was approved this week in district court for Lumber Liquidators to pay $36 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of 760,000 customers who bought its Chinese-made laminate flooring between 2009 and 2015, reports CNBC.

QEP Increased Sales in Q2, Completed Kraus Assets Acquisition

Boca Raton, FL, October 12, 2018-Q.E.P. reported a net sales increase of 10% for Q2 2018, compared to Q2 2017. Net income for the quarter was $580,000, compared to $2,402,000 in the prior year period.

Consumer Sentiment Declined 1.1% in Early October

Ann Arbor, MI, October 12, 2018-Consumer sentiment fell 1.1% to 99.0 in October, from September’s 100.1 rate, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan.