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San Francisco, CA, August 9, 2019—Fraud and misrepresentation among retail wood products is extraordinarily high, reports the scientific journal, Plos One in an article by Alex C. Wiedenhoeft, John Simeone, Amy Smith, Meaghan Parker-Forney, Richard Soares and Akiva Fishman.
Washington, DC, August 9, 2019—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.2% in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Salem, NJ, August 8, 2019-Mannington recently introduced a suite of interactive virtual reality digital tools to help make the shopping process easier for both the retail salesperson and the consumer-and all she needs is her smart phone or tablet.
Itasca, IL, August 8, 2019-The 2019 Mr. David’s Challenge will be held August 24 at the Mr. David's headquarters in Itasca, Illinois.
Washington, DC, August 8, 2019—June 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $498.5 billion, down 0.3% from the revised May level and were down 0.2% from the June 2018 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Carthage, MO, August 8, 2019-Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt, maker of carpet cushion and other products, has announced that Jeffrey L. Tate will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 3.
Toano, VA, August 7, 2019-Lumber Liquidators announced that net sales for Q2 2019 increased 1.8%, compared to Q2 2018, driven by new stores (those open less than 13 months).
New York, NY, August 7, 2019-The U.S.-China trade war likely won’t be ending anytime soon, reports the Wall Street Journal in an article called “China Digs in to Outlast U.S. in Trade Dispute.”
Marietta, GA, August 7, 2019-FEI Group has announced the addition of Missouri City, Texas-based Dixie Carpet Installations to the MultiFamily Solutions division.
Roswell, GA, August 7, 2019-Commercial One announced that its alliance comprised of independent commercial flooring specialists has now grown to over 150 members, representing over 200 locations across the U.S.