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40th Edition of Cersaie Begins Today in Bologna

Bologna, IT, September 25, 2023—Cersaie 2023, the ceramic tile and bathroom furnishing exhibition, begins today in Bologna, Italy, running through September 29. This is the 40th anniversary of the event.

RFCI Names Board Officers for 2024

La Grange, GA, September 25, 2023—With his two-year term as chairman of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) board ending in 2023, Herb Upton, vice president of residential carpet at Shaw Industries, presented two new additions to the 2024 RFCI board officer team.

Todd Bircher Named President/CEO of Floors Inc.

Lincoln, NE, September 25, 2023-Todd Bircher has been named president and chief executive officer of Floors Inc.

Four Former Mohawk Employees Charged with Defrauding the Company

Chattanooga, TN, September 25, 2023-Four former employees of Mohawk have been indicted for allegedly defrauding the company by using a consulting company to illegally charge for information technology services at inflated rates and for work that was never done, reports the Times Free Press.

EU Takes Hard Stance Against Greenwashing

Charlotte, NC, September 25, 2023-“The EU has taken a hard stance against greenwashing under the new Empowering Consumers Directive,” reports Truist.

Marc Brown Named CEO of HD Supply

Atlanta, GA, September 25, 2023-HD Supply, a national wholesale distributor, announced that Marc Brown has been named CEO, effective immediately.

Increased Oil Prices Could Lead to Raw Material Inflation

Charlotte, NC, September 22, 2023—"A recent spike in crude oil is raising diesel prices and, if sustained, could lead to raw material inflation,” reports Truist.

Pandemic Job boom Has Ended

New York, NY, September 22, 2023—"The pandemic-driven hiring frenzy is ending,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Retail Furniture Sales Expected to Bounce Back in Q2 2024

High Point, NC, September 22, 2023—"The aftermath of the pandemic has ushered in a remarkable resurgence in brick-and-mortar retail, breathing new life into physical stores and reigniting in-person shopping,” reports Furniture Today.

Don Karlin Sr. Has Died

Riverside, CA, September 22, 2023—Donald Karlin Sr., 90, died September 16.

Marquis Industries Acquires Harris Flooring Group

Las Vegas, September 21, 2023-Live Ventures Incorporated, a diversified holding company, announced that its subsidiary Marquis Industries has acquired the Harris Flooring Group brands from Q.E.P. Co., a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of a broad range of flooring and installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects.

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