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FCIF Refreshes Brand, Establishes Advocate Program

FCIF Refreshes Brand, Establishes Advocate Program

Dalton, GA, April 19, 2022-The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) recently unveiled the organization's brand refresh that reaffirms its focus on providing financial assistance to those who have worked in the floorcovering industry who are battling life-altering illnesses, injuries, and disabilities.

Builder Confidence Down Two Points to 77 in April

Builder Confidence Down Two Points to 77 in April

Washington, DC, April18, 2022—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes moved two points lower to 77 in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Millions of Americas Plan to Abstain from Workforce Indefinitely

Millions of Americas Plan to Abstain from Workforce Indefinitely

New York, NY, April 18, 2022—Several million workers who dropped out of the U.S. workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic plan to stay out indefinitely because of persistent illness fears or physical impairments, potentially exacerbating the labor shortage for years, new research shows, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Erickson's Flooring & Supply Co. Forms ESOP

Erickson's Flooring & Supply Co. Forms ESOP

Indianapolis, IN, April 18, 2022—Erickson's Flooring & Supply Co. has sold 100% of its stock to the Erickson's Employee Stock Ownership Plan and is now an employee-owned company.

March Retail Sales Rose 0.5% from February, 6.9% YOY

March Retail Sales Rose 0.5% from February, 6.9% YOY

Washington, DC, April 14, 2022—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2022 were $665.7 billion, an increase of 0.5% from the previous month and 6.9% above March 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.