Import Prices Declined 2.3% in March
Washington, DC, April 14, 2020—Prices for U.S. imports fell 2.3% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.7% decline the previous month.
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AIA Reports on Pandemic's Negative Impact on Housing Market Activity
Washington, DC, April 14, 2020-The momentum building in the housing market since the Great Recession has completely reversed itself over the course of just a few weeks, according to a report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Furniture Industry Analyst Stump Comments on Activity in Pandemic
Charlotte, NC, April 14, 2020-Furniture industry analyst Stump offers the following report,
NWFA Announces Details of Virtual Wood Flooring Expo
St. Louis, Missouri, April 13, 2020-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced that its first-ever Virtual Wood Flooring Expo will be held April 29 to May 1.
Tuftco Building Safety Screens to Fight Coronavirus Spread
Chattanooga, TN, April 13, 2020—Tuftco is re-calibrating some operations to build safety screens to serve as a shield between individuals and lower the risk of Coronavirus spread, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Mannington Teams w/ Consolidated Carpet to Provide Sheet Vinyl for SUNY Hospital
Salem, NJ, April 13, 2020-Mannington Commercial delivered more than 12,700 square yards of heterogenous resilient sheet flooring to the SUNY College Old Westbury campus in New York to be installed in one of the latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporary healthcare facilities last week.
Teknoflor Named Designated Recovery Supplier by GSA
Milwaukee, WI, April 13, 2020—The General Services Administration (GSA) designates Teknoflor as a disaster recovery supplier, with 21 heavily inventoried products on GSA schedules ready to ship.
Mohawk Group Designated as Disaster Recovery Supplier by GSA
Calhoun, GA, April 13, 2020—The General Services Administration (GSA) has designated Mohawk Group as an official disaster recovery supplier.
Winners of 2020 Vision Design Awards Announced
Chattanooga, TN, April 9, 2020-Floor Focus magazine is honored to announce the winners of the eleventh annual Vision Design Awards.
Consumer Sentiment Posts 20.3% Decline in Early April
Ann Arbor, MI, April 9, 2020—Consumer sentiment declined 20.3% to 71.0 in early April, from March’s 89.1 rate, according to preliminary results from the Survey of Consumers.