Great Floors Acquires Michael's Floor Covering of Vancouver, WA
Coeur D’alene, ID, April 18, 2018-Great Floors has expanded its Northwest footprint with the purchase of Michael’s Floor Covering in Vancouver, Washington.
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Armstrong to Donate Flooring for Hurricane Relief
Lancaster, PA, October 30, 2018-Armstrong Flooring has pledged to donate 400,000 square feet of flooring to support rebuilding efforts that are taking place in the U.S. for Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and other natural disasters.
Keller Interiors Announces Partnership with OneWorld Health
North Charleston, SC, October 30, 2018—Keller Interiors, a privately held flooring installation company with 30 locations throughout the U.S., has announced its support for OneWorld Health, a Charleston-based global nonprofit.
Coverings Accepting Entries for 2019 CID & Rock Star Awards
Arlington, VA, October 30, 2018—Coverings is now accepting submissions for both the 2019 Coverings Installation and Design (CID) Awards and 2019 Rock Stars Awards.
NWFA Defines "Real Wood"
St. Louis, October 29, 2018 - The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is releasing a formal definition of wood flooring to help consumers and professionals identify the difference between real wood and wood-look flooring products.
Personal Income & Spending Rose in September
Washington, DC, October 29, 2018—Personal income increased $35.7 billion (0.2%) in September, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Stifel Comments on LVT Trends in Response to Chinese Tariffs
St. Louis, MO, October 29, 2018—The analyst firm Stifel released a statement about activity in LVT, especially in relation to Mohawk, as a result of the Trump administration’s tariff on Chinese-made flooring, expected to rise from 10% to 25% at the start of 2019.
Total Solutions Plus Meeting Underway in Texas
Grapevine, Texas, October 29, 2018—The Total Solutions Plus meeting kicked off yesterday in Grapevine, Texas at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention and runs through October 30.
GDP Estimated at 3.5% for Q3
Washington, DC, October 26, 2018-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.5% in the third quarter of 2018, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Consumer Sentiment Down 1.5% at End of October
Ann Arbor, MI, October 26, 2018-October consumer sentiment fell 1.5% to 98.6, from September’s 100.1 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.