Daltile Launches Tile Club Program
Dallas, TX, March 26, 2021—Daltile recently launched its new Tile Club as a way for the brand to educate its retailers on the hottest trends and latest performance features in tile.
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February Architecture Billings Index Positive for First Time in a Year
Washington, DC, March 25, 2021-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for February was 53.3 compared to 44.9 in January, its first positive mark since February 2020.
Jobless Claims Near Lowest Pandemic Level in 3rd Week of March
Washington, DC, March 25, 2021-In the week ending March 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 684,000, a decrease of 97,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Q4 GDP Revised Up to 4.3% in Third Estimate
Washington, DC, March 25, 2021—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.3% in Q4 2021, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Mohawk Launching Warrantied WetProtect at Lowe's This Spring
Calhoun, GA, March 25, 2021-Mohawk will release its new warrantied Pergo WetProtect vinyl, laminate and hardwood exclusively at Lowe’s stores nationwide and on Lowes.com this spring.
Shaw Utilizes Cloud-Based Tool for Dealer Incentive Program
Hoboken, NJ, March 25, 2021-NICE, provider of a cloud-based sales performance management programs, announced that Shaw Industries is experiencing positive results by leveraging its system for its incentive program.
Q4 California Carpet Recycling Rate Reaches Record High
Dalton, GA, March 24, 2021—Recently released results for Q4 2020 indicate that recovery is underway for carpet recycling in California, which reached a recycling rate of 23.2%—a new high-water mark, reports Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).
One-on-One with Vance Bell as He Discusses the Shift from CEO to Executive Chairman
Chattanooga, TN, March 16, 2021-- Vance Bell announced that he will step down as CEO of Shaw Industries next month and sat down with Kemp Harr to discuss both the impetus for the change and his more than 45-year career with Shaw.
Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis Postpones Charity Event
Calhoun, GA, March 23, 2021—Halstead/Metroflor’s Addiction Crisis charity (HMAC) will postpone its “Big Bang” fundraiser, slated for March 25, due to several COVID cases.
Mortgage Applications Down 2.5% in Third Week of March
Washington, DC, March 24, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 2.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 19, 2021.