Taylor Murphy Named VP of Operations for Footprints Floors
Denver, CO, July 24, 2025-Taylor Murphy has been named vice president of operations for Footprints Floors.
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June Home Prices Hit Record High at $426,900 Median
Washington, DC, July 23, 2024-"Home prices hit a new high in June for the second straight month, the latest sign that the housing market is unaffordable to millions of Americans,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Existing-Home Sales Declined 5.4% in June to 3.89 Million
Washington, DC, July 23, 2024-Total existing-home receded 5.4% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.89 million in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.
WFCA & CFI Acquire Natural Fiber Installers Certification Inc.
Dalton, GA, July 23, 2024—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and the Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) have a signed letter of intent to acquire the assets of the Natural Fiber Installers Certification Inc. (NFIC).
Diverzify Rebrands National Accounts Division
Atlanta, GA, July 23, 2024-Diverzify, a commercial flooring and interior services provider, announces the rebranding of its national accounts division from Collaborative Turnkey Solutions (CTS) to Diverzify National Accounts (DNA).
U.K. Retailer Carpetright to be Acquired by Tapi Carpets and Floors
Purfleet-on-Thames, UK, July 22, 2024-"The Carpetright brand and 54 of the flooring retailer’s stores are being bought by its rival Tapi Carpets and Floors in a deal that will save 300 jobs,” report The Guardian.
Ruggieri Brothers Celebrating 75 Years of Business
Cranston, RI, July 22, 2024—Ruggieri Brothers, alongside Ruggieri Carpet One, are making 75 years of business in the flooring industry.
Stanton Adjusts Hard Surface Team Leadership
Woodbury, NY, July 22, 2024—Stanton Carpet Corporation has announced the appointment of two senior leadership positions for hard surface.
Creative Flooring Has Joined Starnet
Columbus, OH, July 22, 2024—Creative Flooring, located in Markham, Ontario, has joined Starnet.
Milliken Forms Partnership with Universal Fibers
Spartansburg, SC, July 22, 2024—Milliken Floors has announced that Universal Fiber’s sustainable Thrive matter yarn is now being utilized in three of its carpet tile collections from July 2024.