Stump Provides Recap of 2021 Fall High Point Market
High Point, NC, October 22, 2021-Analyst Stump provides its recap of the 2021 fall High Point Market.
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Deaton Named EVP of Supply Chain/Product Development for Home Depot
Atlanta, GA, October 22, 2021—The Home Depot today announced that it has named John Deaton executive vice president of supply chain and product development, effective November 1.
BDNY Announces Speaker Line-Up for November Event
New York, NY, October 22, 2021-BDNY, which takes place November 14 and 15 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City, has announced its line-up of speakers.
Existing-Home Sales Rose 7.0% in September
Washington, DC, October 21, 2021—Total existing-home sales rose 7.0% from August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.29 million in September, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Remodel Activity Projected to Remain Strong into 2022, Says JCHS
Cambridge, MA, October 21, 2021- The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) projects year-over-year gains in annual improvement and repair spending will reach 9% in the fourth quarter and maintain that pace into 2022, according to the by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Domotex 2022 Set for January, First Show Since Covid-19 Began
Hannover, DE, October 21, 2021—Domotex is set to restart in 2022 for the first time since Covid-19.
Initial Jobless Claims Decreased by 6K in Second Full Week of Oct.
Washington, DC, October 21, 2021—In the week ending October 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 290,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Labor Department.
Architecture Billings Rose 1 Point to 56.6 in September
Washington, DC, October 20, 2021—The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 56.6, which is up from August’s score of 55.6, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Mannington Commercial Forms Distribution Partnership with EJ Welch
Dalton, GA, October 20, 2021—Mannington Commercial has entered into a distribution partnership with EJ Welch, a commercial flooring supplier.
CARE Announces Differential Assessment Rates
Dalton, GA, October 20, 2021--The additional carpet legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2020 (AB 729) requires Carpet America Recycle Effort (CARE) to implement a differential assessment on each square yard of carpet that reflects its cost burden to recycle.