Nourison Opening New Showroom for Atlanta Rug Market
Saddle Brook, NJ, January 3, 2018—Nourison will be opening a new showroom during The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, located at 1L1,2 at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart.
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Southeast Flooring Market Opens Today in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2018—The Southeast Flooring Market opens today in Atlanta, Georgia.
Home Prices Rose 7% YOY in November, Says CoreLogic
Irvine, CA, January 2, 2018—Home prices nationally increased year over year by 7% from November 2016 to November 2017, and on a month-over-month basis home prices increased by 1% in November 2017 compared with October 2017, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI).
Jaeckle Distributors Expands Distribution of Florida Tile Products
Madison, WI, January 2, 2018—Jaeckle Distributors, a family-owned wholesale distributor, will be expanding the territory in which it offers products from Florida Tile.
Ceramics of Italy Accepting Submissions for 2018 Tile Competition
Bologna, IT, January 2, 2018—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency have announced the official call for entries for the 2018 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.
November Durable Goods Orders Increased 1.3%
Washington, DC, December 22, 2017—New orders for manufactured durable goods in November increased $3.1 billion or 1.3% to $241.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
Personal Income & Spending Both Rose in November
Washington, DC, December 22, 2017—Personal income increased $54.0 billion (0.3%) in November according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
New Home Sales Leapt 17.5% in November, 26.6% YOY
Washington, DC, December 22, 2017—Sales of new single-family houses in November 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 733,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Consumer Sentiment Fell 2.6% in December
Ann Arbor, MI, December 22, 2017—Consumer sentiment fell 2.6% to 95.9 in December from November’s 98.5 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan.
Larry Hutton Announces Retirement from Bonitz
Concord, NC, December 22, 2017—Bonitz has announced the forthcoming retirement of Larry Hutton, effective May 31, 2018.