Doug Jackson Named CEO of Cali Bamboo
San Diego, CA, May 17, 2018—Cali Bamboo has named company president Doug Jackson as its new chief executive officer.
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E-Commerce Retail Sales Rose 3.9% in Q1
Washington, DC, May 17, 2018—The estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the first quarter of 2018 was $123.7 billion, an increase of 3.9% from the fourth quarter of 2017, the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced.
Tarkett Announces Collaboration with NYCxDESIGN OFFSITE
Solon, OH, May 17, 2018—Tarkett announces its collaboration with Sight Unseen for the NYCxDESIGN OFFSITE Show, May 17 to 20 at 201 Mulberry Street.
April Housing Starts Fell from March But Rose 10.5% YOY
Washington, DC, May 16, 2018--Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,287,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Shaw Achieves Carbon Neutrality in Comml. Carpet Manufacturing
Dalton, GA, May 16, 2018 - Shaw Industries Group has achieved carbon neutrality in its commercial carpet manufacturing operations.
International Market Centers & AmericasMart Combine
Las Vegas, NV, May 16, 2018—International Market Centers (IMC) and AmericasMart [Atlanta] (AmericasMart), two operators in the furniture, gift, home décor, rug and apparel B2B industries, have entered into an agreement to form the world’s largest owner and operator of premier showroom space.
Industrial Production Rose 0.7% in April
Washington, DC, May 16, 2018—Industrial production rose 0.7% in April for its third consecutive monthly increase, according to the Federal Reserve.
Laticrete's Rothberg in Running for NY Entrepreneur of the Year
Bethany, CT, May 16, 2018—David Rothberg, chairman and CEO of Laticrete has been selected as a semifinalist for an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Award in the New York Region.
Jon England Joining Haines as Chief Sales Officer
Glen Burnie, MD, May 16, 2018–-Haines is pleased to announce that Jon England will be joining the company as chief sales officer, effective later this month.
FlorStar Sales Celebrates 30 Years of Business
Romeoville, IL, May 16, 2018--On May 16, 2018, FlorStar Sales, headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois, celebrated its 30th year as an independent company, while honoring its corporate tradition that dates back to 1851.