31st Street Capital Acquires Floors For Living
Houston, TX, September 16, 2021—31st Street Capital has acquired its fourth flooring company, Floors For Living, headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Retail Sales Rose 0.7% in August
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2021 were $618.7 billion, an increase of 0.7% from the previous month and 15.1% above August 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Novalis Provides Update on Recent Sustainability Efforts
Dalton, GA, September 16, 2021—Novalis published its inaugural sustainability report this year.
LL Flooring Partners with Installer Apprenticeship Program
Richmond, VA, September 16, 2021—LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, announced a partnership with the National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP), in efforts to lend its resources and professional networks to help address the future need for flooring contractors and advance the profession.
NALFA Adds Arclin USA as Vendor/Supplier Member
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—The North American Laminate Flooring Association announced Arclin USA Inc. as its newest member.
Initial Jobless Claim Rose 20K to 332,000 in First Full Week of Sept.
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—In the week ending September 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 332,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Distributive Trade Sales Rose 0.5% in July
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for July was estimated at $1,652.2 billion, up 0.5% from June 2021 and was up 16.3% from July 2020.
Mohawk Pushes Edge Summit from Dec. 2021 to Dec. 2022
Calhoun, GA, September 15, 2021-Mohawk has postponed its Edge Summit from December 2021 to December 2022.
August Import Prices Posted First Decline in 10 Months
Washington, DC, September 15, 2021—U.S. import prices declined 0.3% in August following increases of 0.4% in July and 1.1% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Porch Named Director of Sales, Strategic Accounts for Ecore
Lancaster, PA, September 15, 2021-Ecore announces the hiring of Clarence Porch as director of sales, strategic accounts.