Home Price Index Reveals 4.6% Increase in January
New York, NY, April 1, 2015—The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 4.6% in January compared with 12 months earlier.
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Engineered Floors & Dream Weaver Open LA Distribution Center
Fullerton, CA, April 1, 2015—Engineered Floors and Dream Weaver opened a new West Coast distribution facility in Los Angeles on March 27 to service dealers on the west coast.
SCS Flooring Systems Acquires Wallachs Floor Covering
Laguna Niguel, CA, April 1, 2015—Commercial contractor and Fuse Alliance network member SCS Flooring Systems recently acquired Wallachs Floor Covering.
ASID Adds New Leadership
Washington, DC, April 1, 2015—The American Society of Interior Designers has added four new members to its senior leadership team.
Consumer Sentiment Rises Sharply in March
New York, NY, March 31, 2015—The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index increased to 101.3 in March from 98.8 a month earlier.
NWFA Announces Speaker Line-Up for Wood Floor Expo
St. Louis, MO, March 31, 2015—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has released its 2015 Wood Flooring Expo roster of presenters, which includes Bill Courtney, Gary Sinise, Ozzie Smith, John Mozeliak and Isaac Bruce.
February Pending Home Sales Up 3.1%, Says NAR
Washington, DC, March 31, 2015—Pending home sales increased by 3.1% in February, according to the National Association of Realtors, in spite of colder than average temperatures and heavy snow in much of the U.S.
Alsapan Zip'N'Go System Included Under Classen Patent Family
Kaisersesch, Germany, March 31, 2015— Düsseldorf district court has confirmed that laminate flooring products with the Zip'N'Go technology sold by EPI / Alsapan fall under the joint licensing agreement, as they use the CLASSEN megaloc patent family.
Stulpin Joining Tarkett as Senior VP, Design
Solon, OH, March 31, 2015—Chris Stulpin is joining Tarkett as senior vice president, design and will be responsible for leading the design team for Tarkett’s North American division.
Mohawk to Settle Class-Action Suit Regarding Carpet Pad Business
St. Louis, MO, March 30, 2015--Mohawk has filed an 8K announcing an amended credit agreement and a $125 million charge to settle a class action suit, Stifel Nicolaus reports.