Southwest Flooring Market Opens Today in Texas
Arlington, TX, April 8, 2021–The Southwest Flooring Market starts today at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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Retail Import Surge Expected to Continue Though Summer
Washington, DC, April 8, 2021—The unprecedented surge of imports at retail container ports that began last summer is expected to continue at least through the end of this summer as retailers work to meet increased consumer demand, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 16K to 744K in First Week of April
Washington, DC, April 8, 2021—In the week ending April 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 744,000, an increase of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Artisan Design Group Acquires Just Floors of Northern Florida
Dallas, TX, April 7, 2021-Artisan Design Group (ADG) has announced the acquisition of Just Floors of Orlando, Florida.
Xpress Global Systems Names Dan Martin as CEO
Chattanooga, TN, April 7, 2021—Xpress Global Systems (XGS) announces Dan Martin as the new chief executive officer. Martin will assume his role in late April.
Gerflor Forms Partnership with Centaur
St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC and Burnaby, BC, April, 7 2021—Centaur and Gerflor will be partnering up on the supply and installation of Taraflex sports flooring for Western Canada.
Shaw, Mohawk & EF Team Up on Vaccination Event
Dalton, GA, April 7, 2021--Shaw, Mohawk and Engineered Floors recently collaborated on a Covid vaccination event for workers at their Dalton-area plants. Almost 5,000 shots were administered over two weeks.
Mortgage Applications Declined 5.1% in First Week of April
Washington, DC, April 7, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 5.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 2, 2021.
Companies Trimming Office Space, Embracing Hybrid Workplace Model
New York, NY, April 7, 2021—Big companies are making plans to stick with city-center office buildings but are cutting back on space and driving down rent prices for years to come, according to an analysis of U.S. office leasing trends prepared for The Wall Street Journal.
Goods & Services Deficit Widened by $3.3B in February
Washington, DC, April 7, 2021—The goods and services deficit was $71.1 billion in February, up $3.3 billion from $67.8 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.