Import Prices Rose 0.4% in July, Export Prices Rose 0.7%
Washington, DC, August 15, 2023—Prices for U.S. imports advanced 0.4% in July following a 0.1% decline the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Chilewich Names Melissa Villa SVP of Contract Sales
New York, NY, August 15, 2023—Chilewich is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Villa as senior vice president of contract sales.
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Down 0.1% in June
Washington, DC, August 15, 2023—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,818.6 billion, down 0.1% from May 2023 and was down 3.1% from June 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Grogan Named Commercial President of Meridian's Flooring Division
Houston, TX, August 14, 2023-Meridian Adhesives Group has appointed Ralph Grogan as the commercial president of the organization's flooring division.
Steve Jahr Joining Starnet as Financial Controller
Columbus, OH, August 14, 2023—Steve Jahr will be joining Starnet as financial controller this month.
LL Flooring's Chief Accounting Officer Submits Resignation
Roanoke, VA, August 14, 2023--On August 7, Chasity Grosh, senior vice president and chief accounting officer at LL Flooring, provided the company with notice that she has accepted an offer of employment with another company.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 11.2% to 71.6 in July
Ann Arbor, MI, August 11, 2023-Consumer sentiment rose 11.2% to 71.6 in July, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
India Led Ceramic Imports to the U.S. In First Half of 2023
New York, NY, August 11, 2023-For the first time, India became the largest ceramic tile supplier of the U.S. by units in the time period between January and June, reports Grosser Associates.
Home Prices Rose in Nearly 60% of Metro Areas in Q2
Washington, DC, August 10, 2023-Almost 60% of metro markets (128 out of 221) registered home price gains in Q2 2023 as 30-year fixed mortgage rates oscillated between 6.28% and 6.71%, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest quarterly report.
Imports of Multilayered Wood Flooring Grew by 11% in 2022
Washington, DC, August 11, 2023-The value of U.S. imports of multilayered wood flooring grew by 11% last year, according to the Decorative Hardwood Association.