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I4F Files Infringement Lawsuit Against Wellmade and Costco

Willemstad, Curacao, March 1, 2019-I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Wellmade Floor Coverings International, Inc., d/b/a Wellmade Performance Flooring, and U.S. retailer Costco for the manufacturing, using, importing and selling of HDPC Rigid Core Waterproof Planks using Unilin’s Unipush locking system in the United States.

Cersaie Launches a New Image Strategy

Sassuolo, Italy, March 1, 2019-To reflect the many changes the show has undergone in recent years as well as broader developments in the world of architecture and design, Cersaie is adopting a new image.

Mohawk Achieves LEED Gold with Its New York Showroom

Calhoun, GA, March 1, 2019-Mohawk Group has officially attained LEED v4 Gold certification and WELL Certification at the Platinum level for its flagship showroom in New York. Designed by Gensler, the 13,000-square-foot Chelsea retail space is one of the few projects in the world to be certified under both programs and associated levels.

Mercier Names Luc Robitaille New VP of Sales and Marketing

Montmagny, Québec, March 1, 2019-Marielle and Richard Mercier are pleased to announce the appointment of Luc Robitaille as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Mercier Wood Flooring.

Home Depot Grew Sales & Earnings in Q4

Atlanta, GA, February 28, 2019-The Home Depot reported a 10.9% YOY sales increase in Q4 2018.

Lowe's Sales Stable but Earnings Down in Q4

Mooresville, NC, February 28, 2019-Lowe's reported a net loss of $824 million for Q4 2019, compared to net earnings of $554 million in Q4 2017.

GDP Rose 2.6% in Q4

Washington, DC, February 28, 2019-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to the initial estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Redi Carpet Acquires San Diego-Based Bonded Inc.

Stafford, TX, February 28, 2019-Redi Carpet has announced the acquisition of Bonded Inc., a San Diego-based floor and window covering company.

Domotex USA Launches Today in Atlanta

Atlanta, GA, February 28, 2019-The inaugural edition of Domotex USA opens today in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Homeownership Rates Held Steady in Q4

Washington, DC, February 28, 2019—The homeownership rate of 64.8% was not statistically different from the rate in Q4 2017 (64.2%) nor from the rate in the third quarter 2018 (64.4%), according to the U.S. Census Bureau.