Coverings Rock Stars Program Accepting Nominations
Arlington, VA, November 16, 2016--Coverings Rock Stars is an Emerging Leaders Program that honors the biggest and brightest young talent in the tile and stone industry.
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Leading Carpet Mills to Raise Prices in Early January
Calhoun, GA, Dalton, GA, November 15, 2016—Engineered Floors, Mohawk Industries and Shaw Industries have all sent out customer letters announcing price increases of 1% to 5%, effective in the new year.
Home Depot Q3 Sales Rose by 6.1% YOY, EPS Up 18.5%
Atlanta, GA, November 15, 2016—The Home Depot reported sales of $23.2 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2016, a 6.1% increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
Ray C. Anderson Foundation Commits $500K to Project Drawdown
Atlanta, GA, November 15, 2016—The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $500,000 challenge grant to Project Drawdown, a global initiative based on meticulous research and subsequent traditional and online publications that analyzes how and when we can
Retail Sales Rose 0.8% in October, 4.3% YOY
Washington, DC, November 15, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October were $465.9 billion, an increase of 0.8% from the previous month, and 4.3% above October 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Sept. Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers' Shipments Up 0.7%
Washington, DC, November 15, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for September was estimated at $1,314.6 billion, up 0.7% from August 2016 and was up 0.8% from September 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
BDNY Wraps Up Seventh Edition in New York
New York, NY, November 15, 2016—The seventh edition of BDNY (Boutique Design Trade Fair) was held in the Jacob K. Javits Center, November 13 and 14.
Boa-Franc Named 2017 Best Small/Medium Employer in Canada
Saint-Georges, Quebec, November 14, 2016—Boa-Franc, manufacturer of the Mirage hardwood flooring brand, is proud to be named for the second consecutive year among the Best Employers in Canada for 2017 according to a survey by Aon in Canada.
Cersaie Renews Agreement with BolognaFiere for 2017 to 2020
Sassuolo, IT, November 14, 2016—Following negotiations lasting several weeks, BolognaFiere and Edi.Cer. spa, a subsidiary of Confindustria Ceramica, secured an agreement whereby the trade fair Cersaie, International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom
Mohawk Commercial Officially Opens the Light Lab
Dalton, GA, November 14, 2016—On November 10, Mohawk Group cut the ribbon on its commercial design center, located in the original World Carpet round headquarters building.