Dixie Sold AtlasMasland for $20.5 Million
Chattanooga, TN, September 17, 2021-The Dixie Group said Thursday it sold its AtlasMasland commercial business for $20.5 million to Mannington Mills Inc., reports the Chattanooga Time Free Press.
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California Carpet Recycling Rose to 21% in 2020
Dalton, GA, September 17, 2021—At a time of immense strain on recycling efforts across the country, carpet recycling saw significant progress in 2020 in California, according to the just-released California Carpet Stewardship Program 2020 Annual Report.
Consumer Sentiment Inched Up 1.0% to 71 in Early September
Ann Arbor, MI, September 17, 2021—Consumer sentiment rose 1.0% to 71.0 in early September, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Norman Stone, Pioneer of LVT Flooring, Dies at 90
Norwalk, CT, September 16, 2021-Norman Stone, founder of Top Tile and Halstead and father of HMTX CEO Harlan Stone, died September 13 at the age of 90.
31st Street Capital Acquires Floors For Living
Houston, TX, September 16, 2021—31st Street Capital has acquired its fourth flooring company, Floors For Living, headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Retail Sales Rose 0.7% in August
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2021 were $618.7 billion, an increase of 0.7% from the previous month and 15.1% above August 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Novalis Provides Update on Recent Sustainability Efforts
Dalton, GA, September 16, 2021—Novalis published its inaugural sustainability report this year.
LL Flooring Partners with Installer Apprenticeship Program
Richmond, VA, September 16, 2021—LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, announced a partnership with the National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP), in efforts to lend its resources and professional networks to help address the future need for flooring contractors and advance the profession.
NALFA Adds Arclin USA as Vendor/Supplier Member
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—The North American Laminate Flooring Association announced Arclin USA Inc. as its newest member.
Initial Jobless Claim Rose 20K to 332,000 in First Full Week of Sept.
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—In the week ending September 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 332,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.