Chicago Floorcovering Association Announces 2016 Product Showcase
Chicago, IL, February 16, 2016—The Chicago Floorcovering Association is holding its 2016 Product Showcase on March 15.
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Baby Boomers Still Prefer Suburbs and Cul de Sacs
Washington, DC, February 16, 2016—Homebuyers in the Baby Boom Generation want a suburban neighborhood consisting of all single-family detached homes, according to the results of the NAHB's Housing Preferences of the Boomer Generation.
Vacancy Rate Dropped 9.3% Between Q3 2015 and Q1 2016
Irvine, CA, February 15, 2016—Out of nearly 85 million residential properties nationwide, more than 1.3 million were vacant at the beginning of February, down 9.3% from Q3 2015, according to RealtyTrac's Q1 2016 U.S. Residential Property Vacancy Analysis.
Oil Prices Rise on Hopes of OPEC-led Production Cuts
Vienna, AT, February 15, 2016—Oil prices rose in choppy trading on Monday, following news that talks between members of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries may manifest in productions cuts.
Consumer Expectations Fall in February
Ann Arbor, MI, February 15, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell 1.4% to 90.7 in February, according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Retail Sales Rose in January
Washington, DC, February 12, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January were $449.9 billion, an increase of 0.2% from the previous month, and 3.4% above January 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
CARE Launches California Council on Carpet Recycling
Sacramento, CA, February 12, 2016—The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has announced the formation of the California Council on Carpet Recycling, an advisory group selected to provide guidance to CARE on California's carpet recycling efforts.
FCICA's Bruce Newbrough Scholarship Program Continued into 2016
West Bloomfield, MI, February 12, 2016—FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association is happy to announce the continuation of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship for the Certified Installation Manager program in 2016.
Domotex asia/Chinafloor Display Space 94% Booked
Shanghai, CH, February 12, 2016—Two months before Domotex asia/Chinafloor, March 22 to 24, the biggest trade fair for carpets and floorcoverings in the Asia-Pacific region is scheduled to open, 94% of the display space has already been booked.
Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Down in December
Washington, DC, February 12, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December was estimated at $1,302.3 billion, down 0.6% from November 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.