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Washington, DC, July 15, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June were $457.0 billion, an increase of 0.6% from the previous month and 2.7% above June 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Lancaster, PA, July 15, 2016—Working in concert with CCA leadership, Armstrong Flooring (AFI) has made the decision to conclude the CCA direct program and return the sales and service of the CCA dealer network to our distribution partners.
Washington, DC, July 15, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,291.8 billion, up 0.2% from April 2016, but was down 1.4% from May 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Peshtigo, WI, July 15, 2016—Aacer Flooring has announced that it is expanding its manufacturing operation and will soon be producing northern hardwood engineered flooring.
Ann Arbor, MI, July 15, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell to 89.5 in July, 4.3% below June’s 93.5, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, July 15, 2016—Industrial production increased 0.6% in June after declining 0.3% in May, according to the Federal Reserve.
Washington, DC, July 15, 2016—Informa Exhibitions and USGBC announce famed architect Bjarke Ingels, founding partner of the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), and USGBC COO Mahesh Ramanujam as Greenbuild International Conference and Expo closing plenary speakers.
Sassuolo, IT, July 15, 2016—The entire 156,000 square meters of Cersaie's exhibition area has already been sold out, three months prior to the show, which will run September 26 to 30.
Dallas, TX, July 16, 2016 — At this week’s CCA convention, Quick-Step is showcasing its new Multi-Category-Flooring-Solution, including its soon-to-launch category, luxury vinyl flooring.
Norwalk, CT, July 14, 2016—Metroflor Corporation has announced the appointment of Rochelle Routman, LEED AP, O+M, as the first chief sustainability officer for Metroflor and Halstead International.