LG Hausys Floors Forms Partnership with NRF Distributors
Atlanta, GA, May 18, 2021-LG Hausys Floors announced a new partnership with NRF Distributors, a family-owned floorcovering products distributor based in Augusta, Maine.
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Nearly Every Metro Area Experienced Home Price Increase in Q1
Washington, DC, May 18, 2021—Nearly every metro area tracked by the National Association of Realtors—99%—recorded year-over-year price increases in the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest quarterly report released by NAR.
B.I.G. Unveils ColorMind Yarn Technology
Wielsbeke, Belgium, May 18, 2021—B.I.G. Yarns is unveiling ColorMind, a new high-end loop-pile for contract and automotive carpets.
Amorim Cork Establishes Business Unit in Canada
Mississauga, ON, May 18, 2021—Amorim Cork Flooring has expanded into Canada with a new sales unit Amorim Flooring Canada, located in Mississauga.
Builder Confidence Held Steady at 83 in May
Washington, DC, May 17, 2021—Builder confidence held stable in May, despite growing concerns over the price and availability of most building materials, including lumber. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) shows that builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes is 83 in May, unchanged from April.
LL Flooring Launches New Consumer-Focused Campaign
Richmond, VA, May 17, 2021-LL Flooring, previously known as Lumber Liquidators, lays out homeowners' intense adoration for their high-quality flooring in a new campaign called "Floor Love."
Howie Cooperstein Named VP of Major Accounts for Kaleen
Dalton, GA, May 17, 2021-- Kaleen Rugs has named Howie Cooperstein vice president of major accounts.
Women in Sustainability '21 Leadership Award Ceremony Scheduled
Norwalk, CT, May 17, 2021-The 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards will be held May 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST via a virtual ceremony. Ten women of sustainability will be honored at the event.
Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis Big Bang Charity Event Raised $80K
Calhoun, GA, May 17, 2021-The Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis charity (HMAC) final, major “Big Bang” fundraiser on May 6 in Cartersville, Georgia raised record funds of over $80,000 for its rehabilitation facility partners.
Floor & Decor Acquires Spartan Surfaces
Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2021-Floor & Decor has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Spartan Surfaces, an end-to-end commercial flooring distribution company headquartered in Bel Air, Maryland, for consideration of up to $90 million.