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New York, NY, January 30, 2023—U.S. households turned cautious at the end of last year, cutting spending during the holiday shopping season and increasing savings, adding to signs of an economic slowdown, according to the Wall Street Journal.
New York, NY, January 30, 2023—During Surfaces, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) will be announcing a new performance standard for floorcoverings that encompasses asthma triggers.
Washington, DC, January 27, 2023—INSTALL, the North American provider of floorcovering installation training and certification, announces the appointment of David Gross as INSTALL executive director.
Dalton, GA, January 27, 2023-World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced that Jay Kopelson, vice president of corporate accounts for Mannington Mills, will receive its Luminary Award.
Washington, DC, January 27, 2023—The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)—a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings—improved 2.5% to 76.9 in December, the first increase since May 2022.
Ann Arbor, MI, January 27, 2023-Consumer sentiment rose 8.7% to 64.9 in January, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, January 27, 2023—Personal income increased $49.5 billion (0.2%) in December, according to estimates by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Waregem, Belgium, January 27, 2023—Unilin Technologies has entered into a license agreement with Surteco, which allows Surteco to use roll-to-roll digital printing technologies from Unilin’s patent portfolio.
Toronto, ON, January 27, 2023-Torlys is gearing up to celebrate its 35th milestone anniversary by showcasing its latest flooring innovations and continued commitment to Making Flooring Better at the International Surface Event (TISE).
Washington, DC, January 26, 2023—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.9% in Q4 2022, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.