The Home Depot Launches Delivery Service in 35 Markets
Atlanta, GA, September 27, 2018—The Home Depot has rolled out express same-day and next-day local delivery for more than 20,000 of its most popular items to 35 major metros across the U.S.
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Engineered Floors Announces Residential Carpet Price Increase
Dalton, GA, September 26, 2018—Engineered Floors has announced a 6% to 8% price increase on all residential carpet, on orders received November 5 and shipments after November 24.
New Home Sales Rose 12.7% YOY in August
Washington, DC, September 26, 2018-Sales of new single-family houses in August 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 3.5% above the revised July rate of 608,000 and is 12.7% above the August 2017 estimate of 558,000.
Shaw Announces Participation in IWBI's WELL Portfolio
Dalton, GA, September 26, 2018—Shaw has announced its participation in The International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL Portfolio, a new streamlined pathway for WELL Certification for multiple new or existing buildings and tenant spaces in a single portfolio.
Emser Donates to the Red Cross for Hurricane Florence Relief
Los Angeles, CA, September 26, 2018—In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, Emser Tile has made a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support local humanitarian services and programs in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Surfaces 2019 to Include National Installer of the Year Competition
Dallas, TX, September 25, 2018-The International Surface Event (TISE) 2019 will include the return of the National Installer of the Year Installation Competition (The Nationals), January 23 to 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament Canceled for Sept. 26
Dalton, GA, September 25, 2018—The 16th annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament, hosted by CCA Global Partners, scheduled for September 26 at Barnsley Gardens Resort has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
FHFA Home Prices Up 6.4% YOY in July
Washington, DC, September 25, 2018-U.S. house prices rose in July, up 0.2% from the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI).
July Home Prices Made a 6.0% Annual Gain, Says Case Shiller
New York, NY, September 25, 2018-Home prices marked a 6.0% annual gain in July, down from 6.2% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Cersaie Opens Today in Bologna, Italy
Bologna, IT, September 24, 2018-Cersaie begins today in Bologna, Italy.