Brintons Acquires Polish Rug Manufacturer FD Agnella
Kennesaw, GA, August 5, 2015—Brintons has acquired FD Agnella, the Polish-based manufacturer and supplier of high quality carpets and rugs.
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Trade Deficit Rose in June
Washington, DC, August 5, 2015—The goods and services deficit was $43.8 billion in June, up $2.9 billion from $40.9 billion in May, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced through the Department of Commerce.
Store-Within-A-Store Concept for Rug Sales Targets Furniture Retailers
Simsbury, CT, August 5, 2015—A group of furniture industry veterans has created a new concept called the International Rug Group that will enable furniture retailers to sell area rugs through a store-with-a-store concept, according to furnituretoday.com.
NAFCD's 2015 Profit Analysis Report Now Available
Chicago, IL, August 5, 2015—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors’ (NAFCD) 2015 Profit Analysis Report (PAR) is now available for purchase.
CFI Board Taps Varden as CEO
Lenexa, KS, August 4, 2015—The board of International Certified Flooring Installers Association, Inc. (CFI) has tapped Robert Varden to take over as CEO of the organization.
New Orders for Manufactured Goods Rebounded in June
Washington, DC, August 4, 2015—New orders for manufactured goods rebounded in June, increasing by 1.8% after a revised 1.1% decline in May, according to the Commerce Department.
Home Prices Nationwide Up in June
Irvine, CA, August 4, 2015— Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased by 6.5% in June 2015 compared with June 2014, according to the June 2015 CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI).
Construction Spending Up in June on Public Construction Rise
Washington, DC, August 3, 2015—Construction spending during June 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,064.6 billion, 0.1% above the revised May estimate of $1,063.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Consumer Confidence Slips Slightly but Remains Positive
Ann Arbor, MI, August 3, 2015—Consumer confidence slipped to 93.1 in July, down 3.1% from June’s 96.1 reading, according to the final results for the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Personal Income Rose 0.4% in June
Washington, DC, August 3, 2015—Personal income increased $68.1 billion, or 0.4%, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $60.6 billion, or 0.5%, in June, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.