September Import Prices Rose for Fourth Month
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.
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Dalton Carpet One Adopts Installation System that Kills COVID-19
Athens, GA, October 14, 2020-Dalton Carpet One announces Neutralize, a new process for residential flooring installations that kills COVID-19.
Mohawk Continues Support of Susan G. Komen Amid COVID
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.
Renters Are Moving to Suburbs, Propelled by COVID & Remote Work
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.
Producer Prices Inched Up 0.4% in September
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.
Registration Open for Virtual Total Solutions Plus Event
Washington, DC, October 14, 2020-The virtual Total Solutions Plus event takes place October 26 to 30.
Mortgage Applications Slid 0.7% in Second Week of October
Washington, DC, October 14, 2020—Mortgage applications decreased 0.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 9, 2020.
Loloi Launches GoodWeave-Certified Collections
Washington, DC, October 14, 2020-Loloi Rugs has released its fall rug collections, carrying the GoodWeave certification label.
Torlys Names J.F. Pelletier to New Product Management Director Role
Toronto, ON, October 14, 2020-Torlys has announced the creation of a product management director position and is welcoming J.F. Pelletier to serve in the role.
Stefan Armasow Named VP Sales ERME for HMTX's Vertex
Calhoun, GA, October 14, 2020-Stefan Armasow will join Vertex Floors as VP Sales ERME (Europe, Russia and Middle East), as of December 1.