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Washington, DC, April 10, 2024-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, and over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 3.5% before seasonal adjustment, which the Wall Street Journal called "hotter than expected."
New York, NY, April 10, 2024—In the first two months of 2024, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 26.3 million square meters, a decline of 14.7% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 30.9 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.
Washington, DC, April 10, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 0.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 5, 2024.
Dalton, GA, April 10, 2024-Women in the Flooring Industry (WIFI)-a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit that attracts, educates, and empowers women in the flooring industry-announced four flooring professionals were elected WIFI’s board of directors at the January board meeting.
Atlanta, GA, April 10, 2024––Coverings has unveiled the honorees of the annual Rock Star Awards ahead of Coverings 2024, taking place April 22 to 25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Chattanooga, TN, April 10, 2024-David Armitage, principal/founder/owner of Sellers of America, has died.
Washington, DC, April 9, 2024—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 0.9 of a point in March to 88.5, the lowest level since December 2012.
Charlotte, NC, April 9, 2024-Ceramic and vinyl imports both saw declines in February, reports Truist.
London, UK, April 9, 2024—Cyncly, a provider of software and content solutions, has appointed Anand Krishnan as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Dallas, TX, April 9, 2024-John Merris, the former president and CEO of Solo Brands, the parent company of Solo Stove and Chubbies, has jumped back into the c-suite as the new CEO of San Diego-based Flooret, a vinyl and hardwood flooring company, reports D magazine.