Lumber Liquidators' Net Sales Rose 3.4% in Q3
Toano, VA, October 31, 2016—Lumber Liquidators reported net sales in the third quarter of 2016 were $244.1 million, an increase of 3.4% from the third quarter of 2015’s $236 million.
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Personal Income & Disposable Personal Income Rose 0.3% in Sept.
Washington, DC, October 31, 2016—Personal income increased $46.7 billion (0.3%) in September according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
NWFA Accepting Applications for Wood Studies Scholarship
St. Louis, MO, October 31, 2016—The National Wood Flooring Association is accepting applications for the 2017 NWFA Education & Research Foundation Wood Studies Scholarship.
Ceramics of Italy 2017 Tile Competition Now Open
New York, NY, October 31, 2016—The 2017 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition has officially launched.
Consumer Sentiment Falls 4.4% in October
Ann Arbor, MI, October 28, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell 4.4% to 87.2, according to the final results for October 2016. September’s reading was 91.2.
GDP Rose by 2.9% in Q3, According to Advance Estimate
Washington, DC, October 28, 2016—Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.9% in the third quarter of 2016, according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Milliken Floor Covering Division Releases Sustainability Report
Spartanburg, SC, October 28, 2016—The Milliken Floor Covering division released its second annual sustainability report with detailed insight and metrics addressing the company’s global operations, product offering and their impact on the environment.
Employee Compensation Rose 0.6% in Q3
Washington, DC, October 28, 2016—Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.6%, seasonally adjusted, for the three-month period ending in September 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Lowe's Taps Michael P. McDermott as Chief Customer Officer
Mooresville, NC, October 28, 2016 –Lowe's has announced that Michael P. McDermott has been promoted to the position of chief customer officer, effective immediately.
Laticrete Supercap Partners with Texas Motor Speedway
Dallas, TX, October 28, 2016—Laticrete Supercap has partnered with Texas Motor Speedway to install new high-tech floors in the speedway’s two garage areas and tech bays.