Florida Retailer Reopens in a Big Way
Charlotte Harbor, FL, July 14--According to Don Kaminski, his new Flooring Warehouse is the area's largest flooring showroom.
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Home Depot in Partnership to Create and Refurbish
Atlanta, GA, July 12--Home Depot and the national nonprofit organization KaBOOM! today announced an unprecedented community initiative to create and refurbish 1,000 playspaces in 1,000 days throughout North America.
Commerce Secretary Wants Results from Chinese Trad
Washington, DC, July 12--US commerce and trade officials say they want to see "results," not just promises, from China on trade issues such as protecting intellectual property rights and granting greater market access.
Laticrete Named TileAmerica Supplier of the Year
Bethany, CT, July 11--Laticrete International has received the title of TileAmerica “Supplier of the Year."
Canada Housing Starts Up 7%
Toronto, Ontario, July 11--New home construction in Canada beat analysts' expectations with a 7.2 percent rise in June, its highest level of the year, data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. showed on Monday.
Shaw Reorganizes Sales Divisions, Creates New Posi
Dalton, GA, July 11--Shaw Industries recently reorganized its residential sales divisions to work more closely with retail customers and enhance business development.
Mohawk Hardwood Launches Santa Barbara
Dalton, GA, July 11--Mohawk’s new Santa Barbara hardwood gives dealers an entry-level price point for the rapidly growing hand scraped category—and provides consumers with exceptional value.
Wholesale Inventories Inch Up 0.1% in May
Washington, DC, July 8—Wholesale inventories inched up 0.1 in May, while wholesale sales during the month were flat, according to the Commerce Department.
Tarkett Commercial Launches Ad Campaign
Houston, TX, July 8--Tarkett Commercial recently launched a new advertising campaign to promote the new colors and designs for NAFCO PermaStone Modular flooring.
June Unemployment Drops to 4-Year Low, 146,000 Job
Washington, DC, July 8--The unemployment rate in June dropped to a 4-year low of 5% from of 5.1 percent in May as the economy produced 146,000 new jobs, according to a report from the Labor Department.