Consumer Price Index Flat in November
Washington, DC, December 15, 2015—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was unchanged in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
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Toray Industries Named One of Thomson Reuters Global Innovators
North Kingstown, RI, December 15, 2015—Toray Plastics (America), Inc., has announced that its parent company, Toray Industries, Inc., located in Tokyo, Japan, has been named one of the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators for 2015.
Builder Confidence Down One Point in December
Washington, DC, December 15, 2015—Builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes remained relatively flat in December, dropping one point to 61 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
Home Legend Teams Up with Lane Sales
Adairsville, GA, December 15, 2015—Lane Sales has been appointed as Home Legend’s exclusive authorized agency for the Northeast from Central New Jersey to Maine, effective immediately.
Domotex Asia/Chinafloor To Host North American Distributor Delegation
Shanghai, CN, December 15, 2015—Domotex Asia/Chinafloor will host its first North American distributor delegation during the week of its 18 edition, which will take place in March 22 to 24, 2016 in Shanghai, China.
Dwell on Design & imm Cologne Enter Multi-Year Partnership
Los Angeles, CA, December 15, 2015—Dwell on Design and imm Cologne have announced the beginning of a multi-year partnership, to commence at Dwell on Design Los Angeles 2016.
Commercial Real Estate Prices Up 38% in Last Decade
New York, NY, December 14, 2015—Commercial real estate prices have increased by 38% since October 2005, according to the latest Commercial Property Prices Indices' all composite index by Moody’s and Real Capital Analytics.
Schönox Worst Subfloor Contest Closes Today
Florence, AL, December 14, 2015—Today is the last day to submit entries for Schönox’s second annual Man vs. Floor Worst Subfloor Contest.
Desso Launches Take Back Recycling Program in Middle East & Africa
Waalwijkm, NL, December 14, 2015—Desso, a Tarkett company, has launched a recycling initiative called the Take Back program for carpets in its Middle East and Africa region, according to Trade Arabia.
November Retail Sales Edged Upward
Washington, DC, December 11, 2015—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November were $448.1 billion, an increase of 0.2% from the previous month, and 1.4% above November 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.