GDP is Up for Americas and Canada
Lafayette, CA, August 6, 2018—For the Americas and Canada, May monthly real gross domestic product was up 0.5 percent after increasing 0.1 percent in April.
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Fishman Flooring Solutions Expands and Relocates Its Charlotte, N.C. Branch
Baltimore, MD, August 6, 2018—Fishman Flooring Solutions, a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has relocated its Charlotte, North Carolina branch to the Metrolina Business Park effective immediately.
NWFA Completes 33rd Home with Gary Sinise Foundation
St. Louis, MO, August 6, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 33rd home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment).
Floor & Decor (FND) Reports Sales & Income Growth for Q2 & Half
Atlanta, GA, August 3, 2018—Floor & Décor reported Q2 net sales increased 26.2% year over year to $434.3 million with comparable store sales increasing 11.4%.
Builder Confidence in 55+ Market Rose in Q2
Washington, DC, August 3, 2018—Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market continued to be in positive territory in the second quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI).
Kees Verhaaren Named CFO of I4F
Willemstad, Curaçao, August 3, 2018-I4F has appointed Kees Verhaaren as its chief financial officer, with immediate effect.
U.S. Exports Fell in May, Imports Rose
Washington, DC, August 3, 2018—June exports were $213.8 billion, $1.5 billion less than May exports, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
NTCA Holds Five Star Contractor Meeting in Nashville
Flowood, MS, August 3, 2018—Recently, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) hosted its Five Star Contractor Summer meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
Service Sector Index Fell in July but Remained Positive
Tempe, AZ, August 3, 2018- The Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 55.7%, which is 3.4 percentage points lower than the June reading of 59.1%. This represents continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector at a slower rate, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.7% in June
Washington, DC, August 2, 2018-New orders for manufactured goods in June, up four of the last five months, increased $3.3 billion or 0.7% to $501.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.