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February Retail Sales Down 0.1% from January, Up 3.1% YOY

February Retail Sales Down 0.1% from January, Up 3.1% YOY

Washington, DC, March 15, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February were $447.3 billion, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous month, and 3.1% above February 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.

Manufacturing Shipments and Trade Sales Down in January

Manufacturing Shipments and Trade Sales Down in January

Washington, DC, March 15, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,296.2 billion, down 0.4% from December 2015 and down 1.1% from January 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Len Ferro Named President of Tandus Centiva

Len Ferro Named President of Tandus Centiva

Solon, OH, March 11, 2016—Tarkett has announced that, effective immediately, Len Ferro has been named president of the Tandus Centiva business division of Tarkett North America, reporting to Glen Morrison.