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.
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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.
Builder Confidence Rose to 70 in May
Washington, DC, May 15, 2018—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points to a level of 70 in May after a downwardly revised April reading on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
The Home Depot (HD) Reports Q1 2018 Results
Atlanta, Georgia, May 15, 2018—The Home Depot reported a sales increase of 4.4% for Q1 2018, compared to Q1 2017.
Winners of IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awards Announced
Las Vegas, NV, May 7, 2018—The International Interior Design Association (IIDA)/HD Expo held the Product Design Awards at last week’s HD Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Up 6.7% YOY in March
Washington, DC, May 15, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for March was estimated at $1,438.3 billion, up 0.5% from February 2018 and was up 6.4% from March 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Retail Sales Rose 4.7% YOY in April
Washington, DC, May 15, 2018—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2018 were $497.6 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month, and 4.7% above April 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Flexco Announces Price Increase
Tuscumbia, AL, May 14, 2018—Flexco Corporation announces a 4% to 6% price increase across all major product lines, with the exception of its Natural Elements Premium LVT.
J+J's Russ Delozier Named to 2018 Environmental Leader List
Fort Collins, CO, May 14, 2018—Russ Delozier, director of sustainability for J+J Flooring Group, has been named to the 2018 Environmental Leader 75 list.