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Washington, DC, October 16, 2020—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,452.4 billion, up 0.6% from July 2020, but was down 0.4% from August 2019, according the U.S. Census Bureau.
Vancouver, BC, October 16, 2020—Metropolitan Hardwood Floors has announced the formation of a new business unit, Open Source Floors.
Las Vegas, NV, October 16, 2020—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) opened public review for the revised draft BSR/IICRC S100 Standard for Professional Cleaning of Textile Floor Coverings.
Cambridge, MA, October 15, 2020-Moderate gains in homeowner spending for improvements and repairs are expected through much of next year as initial concerns of a possible pandemic-induced downturn have largely dissipated, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Washington, DC, October 15, 2020—In the week ending October 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 898,000, an increase of 53,000 from the previous week's revised level.
Washington, DC, October 15, 2020—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.3% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following advances of 1.0% in August, 1.2% in July, and 1.3% in June.
Athens, GA, October 14, 2020-Dalton Carpet One announces Neutralize, a new process for residential flooring installations that kills COVID-19.
Calhoun, GA, October 15, 2020—Despite the postponement of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day series to 2021, Mohawk continues to double down on its commitment to the organization in its fight against breast cancer as the organization engages with the 3-Day community virtually this year.
New York, NY, October 14, 2020-The pandemic and onset of mass remote work has propelled apartment dwellers to the suburbs, reports The Wall Street Journal in an article called “Renters Flock to Suburbia, Upending Decadelong Urbanization Trend” by Peter Grant.
Washington, DC, October 14, 2020—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.4% in September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.