Ecore Appoints Sage Vice President of Sales as Dowling Retires
Lancaster, PA, March 26, 2015—Ecore has hired Michael Sage as the new vice president of sales.
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U.S. Customs Destroys Patent Infringing Laminates
Dallas, TX, March 25, 2015—United States customs officials continue to seize and destroy containers of laminate flooring that are using Unilin’s patented click technology without authorization.
Durable Goods Orders Dropped in February
Washington, DC, March 25, 2015—New orders for durable goods fell $3.2 billion or 1.4% to $231.3 billion in February, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Consumer Price Index February Increase Is First Since October
Washington, DC, March 25, 2015—Consumer prices rose 0.2% in February and were flat compared to the prior year, according to the Labor Department.
Fuse Partners with Software Provider C/F Data Systems
Laguna Niguel, CA, March 25, 2015—Fuse Alliance has announced that C/F Data Systems, based in Weymouth, Massachusetts, is the organization’s newest network service provider.
Campbell and Davis Honored at FCIF Gala in New York
New York, NY, March 23, 2015—Two-hundred-seventy floorcovering industry professionals gathered at a black tie benefit in New York City to raise funds for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.
New Home Sales Surged Last Month
Washington, DC, March 24, 2015—New home sales rose at the fastest pace in seven years in February, reports the Commerce Department, increasing 7.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted rate of 539,000.
Existing Home Sales Rose in February
Washington, DC, March 24, 2015—Existing home sales rose 1.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.88 million, the National Association of Realtors reports.
Shaw Targets the New Digital Consumer with Website
Dalton, GA, March 24, 2015—Shaw Industries has launched a new consumer facing website, shawfloors.com, built to appeal to today’s digital consumer.
Division 9 Flooring Donates to Mission
Woodinville, WA, March 24, 2015—Specialty flooring contractor Division 9 Flooring recently donated 575 square feet of soft surface flooring to Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission.