Brian Green Named EVP of Sales & Marketing for JJ Haines
Glen Burnie, MD, March 10, 2020—JJ Haines has announced the appointment of Brian Green as the executive vice president of sales and marketing.
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IFI Names Winners of Inaugural Global Awards Program
New York, NY, March 10, 2020 – Design excellence and talent within the Interiors profession was recognized at the first International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers’ (IFI) Global Awards Program as part of the IFI Congress in Dubai, UAE.
Shaw Flooring Network Joins WFCA Installation Initiative
Dalton, GA, March 10, 2020—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced that the Shaw Flooring Network is joining its initiative to solve the installation crisis, expanding their collective voice in the industry.
Sarmazian Brothers Flooring Opens New Location in Waterloo, ON
Waterloo, Ontario, March 10, 2020—Sarmazian Brothers Flooring announced that its Waterloo, Ontario store is now open.
Stock Markets Drop Triggers Exchange Halt on Monday Morning
New York, NY, March 9, 2020-A sharp decline in stock market trading tripped circuit breakers that halted trading on the New York Stocks Exchange opening on March 9.
Homebuying Habits of Millennials Mirror Those of Silent Gen., Says NAR
Washington, DC, March 9, 2020-A number of the homebuying characteristics of younger millennials are replicating the buying desires of those in the silent generation, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2020 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report, which researched each generation to examine the differences of recent homebuyers and home sellers.
Dixie Group Reports Sales Decrease w/ Improved Earnings for Q4 & FY '19
Dalton, GA, March 6, 2020-The Dixie Group, which is celebrating 100 years of business in 2020, reported a YOY net sales loss of 8.2% for Q4 2019; the company had a net income of $26,681 in Q4 2019, compared to a net loss of $12,765 in Q4 2018.
U.S. Wood Industry Asks Commerce To Address Circumvention via Vietnam
Washington, DC, March 9, 2020-The Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood petitioned the U.S. Department of Commerce to issue a scope ruling confirming that certain hardwood plywood products from China that are assembled in Vietnam before being imported into the U.S. are within the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain hardwood plywood products from China, reports the Decorative Hardwood Association.
Nonfarm Employment Rose in February; Unemployment Virtually Flat
Washington, DC, March 6, 2020-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 273,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Fuse Alliance Names Winners of Supplier Awards
Palm Springs, CA, March 6, 2020-At its 2020 conference in Palm Springs, California, Fuse Alliance announced the winners of its annual Supplier Awards.