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The Dixie Group Adds Online Broadloom Ordering to Dealer Portal

Dalton, GA, July 9, 2020-The Dixie Group launched the TDG Dealer Portal website in January 2019 and now adds order entry for broadloom carpet. With the launch of the dealer portal, TDG customers gained access to several valuable tools, including downloading their price list, checking available inventory and reserving stock, reviewing orders, checking on claim status, custom area rug quotes, and printing invoices 24/7, 365 days a year.

Rick Elfman Launching Tucker Sales

San Francisco, CA, July 9, 2020—Rick Elfman, a 40+ year flooring industry veteran, is launching San Francisco, California-based Tucker Sales.

May Wholesaler Sales Rose 5.4% Over April, Down 16.2% YOY

Washington, DC, July 9, 2020—May 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers were $419.1 billion, up 5.4% from the revised April level, but were down 16.2% from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mortgage Applications Rose 2.2% in First Week of July

Washington, DC, July 8, 2020-Mortgage applications increased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 3.

Florim Releases 12th Sustainability Report

Fiorano Modenese, IT, July 8, 2020-Florim has published the twelfth edition of its sustainability report.

NeoConnect to Continue into Fall

Chicago, IL, July 8, 2020—The NeoConnect digital hub will continue to connect the community by offering new content and resources through the fall. All of the action will take place on neocon.com and NeoCon's social media platforms.

Install Offers Best Practices for Flooring Specification

Washington, DC, July 8, 2020-Install, aligned with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) recently put even greater emphasis on working hand-in-hand with commercial architects and designers to develop best practices for specifying flooring throughout COVID-19 and beyond.

American Hotel & Lodging Assoc. Releases COVID Cleanliness Course

Washington, DC, July 8, 2020-To further expand the hotel industry’s Safe Stay initiative, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, an online course developed in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) and created to help hotels train their staffs on the enhanced safety and cleanliness guidelines.

Mário Pinho Named VP sales EU, Russia and West Africa for Aspecta

Netherlands, July 8, 2020-Mário Pinho, with over 15 years of sales & marketing experience in the international flooring industry, will join Aspecta Flooring as VP sales Europe, Russia and West Africa, as of September 1.

Sergio Alvarez Named CEO of Duchateau

San Diego, CA, July 7, 2020—Duchateau has named Sergio Alvarez as its chief executive officer. He will assume the day-to-day leadership of the company effective July 6.