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Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down 1.3% in January

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down 1.3% in January

Washington, DC, March 14, 2024—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,833.3 billion, down 1.3% from December 2023 and was down 1.2% from January 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mortgage Applications Rose 7.1% in Week Ending March 8

Mortgage Applications Rose 7.1% in Week Ending March 8

Washington, DC, March 13, 2024-Mortgage applications increased 7.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 8, 2024.

Interface Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.01

Interface Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.01

Atlanta, GA, March 13, 2024—Interface, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable April 12, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 29, 2024.

The Tile Shop Promotes Mark Davis to SVP/CFO/Secretary

The Tile Shop Promotes Mark Davis to SVP/CFO/Secretary

Minneapolis, MN, March 13, 2024—The Tile Shop promoted Mark B. Davis, currently serving as the vice president, investor relations, and chief accounting officer, to senior vice president, chief financial officer, and secretary of the company.

Ceramic Imports Declined 7.9% YOY in January

Ceramic Imports Declined 7.9% YOY in January

Brooklyn, NY, March 12, 2023--In the month of January 2024, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 13.79 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting, a 7.9% decline compared to January 2023’s 14.97 million square meters.