Stifel Reports on Q3 Expectations for the Flooring Industry
St. Louis, MO, October 17, 2016—Analyst Stifel reports on its expectations for the flooring industry in Q3.
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Red Dot Award Announces 2017 Contest Deadlines
Essen, DE, October 17, 2016—From October 24 onwards, designers and manufacturers can enter their products for the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017, one of the largest product competitions in the world.
Retail Sales Posted 0.6% Increase in September
Washington, DC, October 14, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September were $459.8 billion, an increase of 0.6% from the previous month, and 2.7% above September 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Producer Prices Rose 0.3% in September
Washington, DC, October 14, 2016—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.3% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
August Trade Sales & Manufacturers' Shipments Up 0.2%
Washington, DC, October 14, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,304.1 billion, up 0.2% from July 2016, but was virtually unchanged from August 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau announc
Shaw Contract Announces Winners of 11th Design Is... Award
Cartersville, GA, October 14, 2016—In its eleventh year, the Shaw Contract Design Is... Award program honors architecture and design firms that challenge the very idea of design. The 2016 Global Award winners and People’s Choice Winner have been selected.
Nourison Offering Tea & Trends Talk at High Point Market
Saddle Brook, NY, October 14, 2016—Nourison will hold a Tea & Trends talk with Kathy Ireland and Barclay Butera at the High Point Market.
FloorFolio Rolls Out 30 Mil Wear Layer
Edison, NJ, October 14, 2016--FloorFolio Industries has introduced a 30 mil wear layer.
RFMS Announces 2017 Conference Details
Tuscaloosa, AL, October 14, 2016—The 2017 RMFS Owner and Education Conference will take place May 10 and 11.
Virginia Tile Company Acquires RBC Tile & Stone
Livonia, MI, October 13, 2016—Virginia Tile Company, a Midwestern based distributor of ceramic tile and natural stone products with headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, has announced that it has purchased RBC Tile & Stone, which is headquartered in Plymouth