Metroflor Exceeds Goal in MS Fundraiser
Norwalk, CT, September 19, 2016—Metroflor Corporation’s Crush MS Campaign has exceeded its $25,000 fundraising goal to help raise awareness and funds for supporting the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS).
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CFI Joins Legacy Flooring to Help Veterans Launch Installer Careers
Lenexa, KS, September 19, 2016—The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association has announced a partnership with Legacy Flooring of Raleigh, North Carolina to help transitioning veterans find a career in the floorcovering installation trad
Mirage Launches Fall Rebate Sale
Saint-Georges, Quebec, September 19, 2016—Mirage has announced its Mirage Fall 2016 Rebate Sale.
Dixie Group Names David Hobbs President, Masland Contract
Chattanooga, TN, September 16, 2016—The Dixie Group has announced the promotion of E. David Hobbs to serve as president, Masland Contract to replace V. Lee Martin, who resigned effective September 15.
Consumer Sentiment Holds Steady in Early September
Ann Arbor, MI, September 16, 2016—Consumer sentiment was flat in early September, holding at 89.8, according to preliminary results by the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Shaw Enhances RSA Rewards Platform to Support St. Jude's
Dalton, GA, September 16, 2016—Shaw Floors recently added a new component to its rewards platform, Capture the Spirit (CTS.)
Shaw's Plank 8S Earns Nod from SC Wildlife Federation
Columbia, SC, September 16, 2016—The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) certified Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Plant 8S as a Wildlife And Industry Together (W.A.I.T.) site.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.2% in August
Washington, DC, September 16, 2016—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Tarkett Introduces Material Health Statement
Solon, OH, September 15, 2016—Tarkett has announced the implementation of its Material Health Statement.
Retail Sales Rose 1.9% YOY in August, Down 0.3% from July
Washington, DC, September 15, 2016— Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August were $456.3 billion, a decrease of 0.3% from the previous month, and 1.9% above August 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.