Floor Educational Guild Postponing Spring Seminar Until June
Laurens, SC, March 16, 2020—The Floor Educational Guild is postponing its spring seminar.
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Inaugural Confluence Chicago Event Postponed Until 2021
New York, NY, March 16, 2020-BIFMA and TheMart have made the decision to postpone the inaugural Confluence Chicago to NeoCon 2021.
Feizy Rugs Expands Dallas Showroom
Dallas, TX, March 16, 2020—Feizy Rugs has expanded its Dallas World Trade Center showroom footprint in Dallas, Texas.
High Point Spring Market Postponed Until June
High Point, NC, March 13, 2020— Heeding the public guidance offered by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and in the interest of the health and safety of our stakeholders, industry members, and local citizens, the High Point Market Authority has decided to postpone this year’s Spring Market, scheduled for April 25 to 29, until a later date in early June, should conditions improve.
Consumer Sentiment Declines 5.0% in Early March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 13, 2020--Consumer sentiment fell to 95.9 in early March, a 5.0% decline from February’s 101.0 rate, according to preliminary estimates by the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Import Prices Declined 0.5% in February
Washington, DC, March 13, 2020—U.S. import prices declined 0.5% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, after ticking up 0.1% in January.
All Commercial Floors Acquires Empire Office's Florida Flooring Biz
Grand Prairie, TX, March 12, 2020-All Commercial Floors, a national provider of healthcare and commercial floorcovering solutions, has announced a recent transaction to acquire Empire Office Inc.’s Florida flooring division.
Producer Price Index Down 0.6% in February
Washington, DC, March 12, 2020-The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.6% in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Final demand prices advanced 0.5% in January and 0.2% in December.
WELL Conference Postponed Until August Due to Coronavirus
New York, NY, March 12, 2020-After continuous monitoring and careful consideration of the most recent information provided about the coronavirus (COVID-19) by the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, The WELL Conference has been rescheduled for August 16 to 19.
Ceramics of Italy Supply Chain Unaffected by Italian Travel Ban
Sassuolo, IT, March 12, 2020-Following the recent travel restrictions decreed by Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, the Italian ceramics manufacturers wish to ensure its partners around the world that its supply chain is not affected, and production is continuing in order to meet market demand.