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Scottsdale, AZ, October 17, 2017—Bob Wagner, president and CEO of Baltimore-based Fishman Flooring Solutions, has been named president of the board of directors of the Floor Covering Distributors Alliance (FCDA).
Dalton, GA and Calhoun, GA, October 16, 2017—Shaw and Mohawk have announced terms changes and price increases on carpet products.
High Point, NC, October 16, 2017—The fall edition of the High Point market is currently underway in High Point, North Carolina.
Bonita Springs, FL, October 16, 2017—After 24 years of dedication to Abbey Carpet and Floor and its affiliates, Steve Silverman has decided to retire.
Dalton, GA, October 13, 2017—Shaw has completed the purchase of Tricycle, Inc., a technology innovator supporting the commercial interiors business.
Ann Arbor, MI, October 13, 2017—Consumer sentiment rose 6.3% to 101.1 in early October, from September’s 95.1, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan.
Forney, TX, October 13, 2017—Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) has announced that it has expanded its presence in China.
Washington, DC, October 13, 2017—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.5% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, October 13, 2017—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2017 were $483.9 billion, an increase of 1.6% from the previous month, and 4.4% above September 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, October 13, 2017—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,369.2 billion, up 0.7% from July 2017 and was up 5.5% from August 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.