NAFCD 2023 Convention Underway Now in Colorado Springs
Chicago, IL, November 14, 2023-The 2023 NAFCD + NBMDA annual convention begins today in Colorado Springs, Colorado, running through November 16.
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Small Business Optimism Declined to 90.7 in October
Washington, DC, November 14, 2023—The small business Optimism Index decreased 0.1 points in October to 90.7, marking the 22nd month below the 50-year average, reports NFIB. The last time the Optimism Index was at or above the average was December 2021.
FCEF Kicks Off 100 in 100 Installer Training Scholarship Promotion
Dalton, GA, November 14, 2023-Through a new promotion named "100 in 100," the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) will offer scholarships to cover the full cost of tuition for installation training to 100 individuals in 100 days.
Shaw Rolls Out Coretec Resource Center
Dalton, GA, November 14, 2023-Coretec, Shaw’s premier brand specializing in waterproof LVP and mineral core floors, has introduced a new Coretec Resource Center on retailers’ account management platform, ShawNow.
Holiday Spending Expected To Rise, But Economic Uncertainty Looms
Stevens, PA, November 14, 2023-"Retailers and the consumers on whom they depend are rushing headstrong into the holiday shopping season, facing a level of economic uncertainty that they haven’t experienced since 2007, right before the Great Recession hit,” reports Unity Marketing.
The Dixie Group Sales Down 4.5% in Q3 on Net Loss of $2.4 Million
Dalton, GA, November 13, 2023—The Dixie Group reported net sales of $68.6 million for Q3 2023, a 4.5% decline compared to net sales of $71.8 million in Q3 2022.
BDNY 2023 Underway Now in New York City
New York, NY, November 13, 2023- Boutique Design New York (BDNY) is currently underway in New York at the Jacob K. Javits Center, starting yesterday and running through today.
Stanton Names Jamann Stepp SVP of Hard Surface
Woodbury, NY, November 13, 2023—Stanton Carpet Corporation—a supplier of decorative, high quality self-branded carpet, custom rugs and LVP—has appointed Jamann Stepp in the newly created role as senior vice president of hard surface.
AFS Contract Joins Starnet
Columbus, OH, November 13, 2023—AFS Contract has joined Starnet.
Goldman Sachs Research Expects Global Economy to Outperform in 2024
New York, NY, November 13, 2023—Goldman Sachs Research expects the global economy to outperform expectations in 2024—just as it did in 2023.