Florim Relaunches the Cedit Brand
Fiorano Modenese MO, IT, March 11, 2016—Six collections mark the beginning of a new story for Florim, as it relaunches the Cedit brand.
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Brumlow Mills Launches New Encore Brand in Hospitality Sector
Calhoun, GA, March 10, 2016—Brumlow Mills, a family owned manufacturer of carpets and rugs since 1981, has announced that it is launching a new brand focused on the hospitality sector
Millennials Increasingly Buying in Suburban Areas, NAR
Washington, DC, March 10, 2016—A growing share of homebuyers are millennials, and more of them are purchasing single-family homes outside of urban areas, according to the 2016 NAR's Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study.
Retail Imports Building Towards Summer Levels
Washington, DC, March 10, 2016—Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should see its traditional buildup toward the summer despite difficult comparisons with last year’s unusual patterns, according to National Retail Federation.
Armstrong to Webcast Separation and Business Update
Lancaster, PA, March 9, 2016—Armstrong World Industries, Inc. will webcast its separation and business update meeting on March 10 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time.
Merchant Wholesaler Sales Fell in January, Inventories Rose
Washington, DC, March 9, 2016—January 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers were $433.1 billion, down 1.3% from the revised December level and down 3.1% from the January 2015 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Formation of NW GA Alliance for Innovation and Sustainability Announced
Dalton, GA, March 9, 2016--The Alliance for Innovation and Sustainability is a non-profit organization founded to bring sustainability and Innovation to life in northwest Georgia.
Small Business Optimism Down a Point in February
Nashville, TN, March 9, 2016-- The February Index of Small Business Optimism fell 1 point from January to 92.9.
Home Depot Will Pay $19.5 Million to Compensate for 2014 Data Breach
Atlanta, GA, March 9, 2016—Home Depot has agreed to pay at least $19.5 million to compensate customers impacted by its 2014 data breach that affected more than 50 million cardholders.
January Foreclosure Rate Down 16.2% Year-Over-Year
Irvine, CA, March 8, 2016—In January 2016, the national foreclosure rate was 38,000, or 1.2%, down to one-third the peak of from exactly five years earlier in January 2011, according to CoreLogic’s January National Foreclosure Report.