Interface Reports Q2 Net Sales Rose 14%, Income Up 229%
Atlanta, GA, August 12, 2021—Interface announced Q2 net sales were $294.8 million, up 14% versus $259.5 million in the prior year period.
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Forbo Announces 3% to 5% Price Increase on Full Offering
Hazleton, PA, August 12, 2021—Forbo Flooring Systems is implementing a 3% to 5% price increase on its product offering, effective with orders placed on or after September 13.
Producer Prices Rose 1.0% in July
Washington, DC, August 12, 2021—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.0% in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
CCA Global Announces New Members Across All Brands
Manchester, NH, August 12, 2021-At its recent summer convention in Denver, Colorado, CCA Global Partners welcomed new members from across the U.S. and Canada.
Initial Jobless Claims Fell for Third Straight Week in Early August
Washington, DC, August 12, 2021—In the week ending August 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 375,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor
Inflation Remained Elevated but Stable in July
Washington, DC, August 12, 2021-Inflation remained elevated in July as the economic recovery continued, but prices showed evidence of cooling amid pandemic-related supply problems and signs that the recent rise in coronavirus infections is starting to crimp some business activity, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Shaw's Tatum Sprinkle Named Winner of RippleMatch 2021 Award
Dalton, GA, August 12, 2021-RippleMatch, a modern early careers recruitment company, named Tatum Sprinkle, early careers program manager at Shaw, a Talent Innovator and winner of its 2021 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.5% in July
Washington, DC, August 11, 2021—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Applications Rose 2.8% in First Week of August
Washington, DC, August 11, 2021—Mortgage applications increased 2.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 6, 2021.
Alliance Flooring Inc. Announces Dates for 2022 Convention
Chattanooga, TN, August 11, 2021—Alliance Flooring Inc. has announced the dates for its 2022 convention, March 11 to 15.