PID Floors Partners with Bauwerk Parkett to Open NYC Showroom
New York, NY, October 9, 2017—PID Floors, a hardwood flooring company, recently partnered with Swiss parquet flooring manufacturer Bauwerk Parkett.
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Global Flooring Alliance Reports on Summer Meeting in Italy
Vicenza, IT, October 9, 2017—In June, the Global Flooring Alliance (GFA) held its traditional summer meeting, this time in the Italian town of Vicenza.
Fuse & Starnet Creating Joint Task Force to Tackle Critical Issues
Darien, CT, October 6, 2017—The two largest organizations of commercial flooring contractors, Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring and Fuse Alliance, have announced that they will form a joint task force to focus on critical issues facing the commercial flooring industry.
Wholesaler Sales Rose 1.7% in August, Up 7.2% YOY
Washington, DC, October 6, 2017—August 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $473.4 billion, up 1.7% from the revised July level and were up 7.2% from the August 2016 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
AmericasMart Atlanta Gearing Up for January Show
Atlanta, GA, October 6, 2017—When the global buying community convenes at AmericasMart Atlanta beginning January 9, The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market sets the 2018 wholesale trading year in motion, fueling business growth in the show’s 61st consecutive year of continuous Portman Family ownership and management.
Unemployment Fell by 33K Jobs in September
Washington, DC, October 6, 2017—The unemployment rate declined to 4.2% in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-33,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Metroflor Reports on Aspecta Summit 2017
Calhoun, GA, October 6, 2017—Metroflor Corporation hosted its Aspecta Summit 2017 commercial sales meeting September 26 to 28, attended by over 40 North American distributor-partners and 20 Aspecta/Metroflor employees.
Shaw Names Gold Rush its 2018 Color of the Year
Dalton, GA, October 5, 2017—Shaw Floors has announced its 2018 Color of the Year: Gold Rush. The warm neutral celebrates the return of gold to the home after grays and other cool palettes have owned the design spotlight for years.
Gabrielle Bullock Named President-Elect of IIDA
Chicago, IL, October 5, 2017—The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce that Gabrielle Bullock, IIDA, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, has been appointed as the president-elect for the 2017-2018 IIDA International Board.
Cersaie Attendance Rose by 4.7% to More Than 111,000
Bologna, IT, October 5, 2017—Cersaie 2017 was attended by 111,604 visitors, 4.7% more than in 2016, with increases in both international and Italian visitors.