Daltile Rolling Out Revotile Campaign in 22 Carpet Exchange Stores
Dallas, TX, February 18, 2021—Kicking off on March 15, Daltile and Carpet Exchange of Denver will jointly execute the “Ready – Set – Room Refresh with RevoTile” promotional campaign.
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Ceramics of Italy to Debut Film on National Tile Day
New York, NY, February 18, 2021—Ceramics of Italy will debut Atlas of Italian Ceramics, a short film edited by Francesca Molteni that chronicles the 70+ year-long history of the Italian ceramic industry.
Armstrong Net Sales Up 1.8% in Q4, Fiscal Year Sales Down 6.6%
Lancaster, PA, February 17, 2021-Armstrong Flooring reported net sales of $143.9 million for Q4 2020, a 1.8% increase over Q4 2019’s $141.3 million.
Builder Confidence Inched Up One Point to 84 in February
Washington, DC, February 17, 2021—Strong buyer demand helped offset supply chain challenges and a surge in lumber prices as builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes inched up one point to 84 in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Interface Signs The Climate Pledge
Atlanta, GA, February 17, 2021—Interface is one of 20 new signatories to Amazon and Global Optimism’s The Climate Pledge.
Mohawk Launches "More with Mohawk" Brand to Reinforce Commitment to Employees
Calhoun, GA, February 17, 2021-Mohawk Industries’ recently launched “More with Mohawk” employment brand reflects the company’s evolving culture and a redefined commitment to employees at every level of the organization.
Retail Sales Rose 5.3% in January
Washington, DC, February 17, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January 2021 were $568.2 billion, an increase of 5.3% from the previous month and 7.4% above January 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
2020 Was the Worst Year on Record for Hotels
Hendersonville, TN, February 17, 2021—The U.S. hotel industry reported all-time lows in occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR), according to year-end 2020 data from STR.
Dodge Momentum Index Rose 3.1% in January
Hamilton Township, NJ, February 17, 2021—The Dodge Momentum Index increased 3.1% in January to 139.4 (2000=100) from the revised December reading of 135.2
Mannington Commercial Forms Alliance with Contec
Spartanburg, SC, February 17, 2021—Contec—a Spartanburg, South Carolina-based manufacturer of critical cleaning products for the pharmaceutical, med device and healthcare industries—and Mannington Commercial have announced an exclusive alliance in their efforts to better serve the U.S. healthcare industry.