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Washington, DC, July 15, 2015—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June were $442.0 billion, a decrease of 0.3% from the previous month, but up 1.4% above June 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Dalton, GA, July 14, 2015— Shaw Industries is transitioning recycling fiber operations to a new Evergreen facility in Ringgold, Georgia and closing its Evergreen nylon recycling plant in Augusta, Georgia.
Washington, DC, July 15, 2015—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,323.6 billion, up 0.4% from April 2015, but was down 2.2% from May 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Dallas, TX, July 15, 2015—The Etixx—Quick-Step Cycling Team is currently participating in the Tour de France.
Toronto, ON, July 14, 2016—Novalis sponsored the BMW International Open, which was held June 23 to 28 at the Eichenried Golf Club near Munich, Germany, with the donation and installation of over 7,500 square feet of Clic LVT from its URBN collection.
Purfleet, UK, July 14, 2015—European floorcovering retailer Carpetright is launching four new concept stores, which will form the first stage of a national brand revitalization strategy.
Eau Claire, WI, July 13, 2015—Menards plans to stop selling vinyl flooring that contains phthlalates by the end of 2015.
Viken, Sweden, July 13, 2015--Chinese company Anji Tianchi Bamboo & Wood Industry Co., Ltd. has signed a non-exclusive license agreement with Valinge for the use of the 5G-C system on the short sides of its engineered wood and bamboo flooring.
Valencia, ES, July 13, 2015—Booth space at Cevisama, which will take place from February 1 to 5, 2016, is already about 85% booked.
Washington, DC, July 9, 2015—The Commerce Department has announced the final results of the second administrative review of the antidumping duty order on multilayered wood flooring (MLWF) from China.