Interface Sales Rose 4.8% in Q3, Earnings Up 28%
Atlanta, GA, November 4, 2022—Interface reported Q3 2022 net sales of $327.8 million, a 4.8% increase compared to Q3 2021’s $312.7 million.
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Cali Opens East Coast Distribution Center
Summerville, SC, November 4, 2022-Cali cut the ribbon on its first custom-built distribution center yesterday in Summerville, South Carolina.
DHA Will Lobby to Maintain Chinese Tariffs on Engineered Hardwood
Washington, DC, November 4, 2022-The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is requesting comments for their four-year review of the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports-including the 25% tariffs on hardwood plywood and engineered wood flooring, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA).
Americans Moving Farther from Metro Areas to Purchase Homes
Washington, DC, November 4, 2022—"The rise of remote work and the ballooning cost of housing in major metro areas are leading Americans to move much farther away when buying a home,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Employment Rose by 261,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Up to 3.7%
Washington, DC, November 4, 2022-Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 261,000 in October, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Lowe's to Sell Canadian Retail Business to Sycamore Partners
Mooresville, NC, November 4, 2022—Lowe's Companies has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Canadian retail business to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in retail, consumer and distribution-related investments, for $400 million in cash and performance-based deferred consideration.
Dixie Group Reports 20% Sales Decline in Q3, Net Loss of $7.2M
Dalton, GA, November 3, 2022-The Dixie Group reported net sales of $71.8 million for Q3 2022, a 20% decline compared to net sales of $89.3 million in the same period last year.
LL Flooring Posts Net Loss of $3.8M for Q3, Sales Down 4.8%
Richmond, VA, November 2, 2022—LL Flooring’s Q3 2022 net sales were $268.8 million, a decline of 4.8% from Q3 2021’s $282.2 million, primarily due to continued lower consumer spending versus last year, which more than offset just under double-digit growth in sales to ro customers.
Goods & Services Deficit Widened by $7.6B in September
Washington, DC, November 3, 2022— The goods and services deficit was $73.3 billion in September, up $7.6 billion from $65.7 billion in August, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.3% in September
Washington, DC, November 3, 2022— New orders for manufactured goods in September, up eleven of the last twelve months, increased $1.5 billion or 0.3% to $551.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.