Brian Greene Named Chief Supply Chain Officer by HMTX
Norwalk, CT, July 20, 2021 –HMTX Industries announced the promotion of Brian Greene to the executive leadership team as chief supply chain officer.
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Builder Confidence Slides 1 Point to 80 as Supply Chain Challenges Persist
Washington, DC, July 19, 2021—Strong buyer demand helped to offset supply-side challenges relating to building materials, regulation and labor as builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes inched down one point to 80 in July, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Economic Growth Likely Peaked in Spring, Says WSJ
New York, NY, July 19, 2021—The U.S. economy’s 2021 growth surge likely peaked in the spring, but a strong expansion is expected to continue into next year, say economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.
Just Floors, Inc. Joins FEI Group
Atlanta, GA, July 19, 2021-Just Floors, Inc. of Longwood, Florida has joined FEI Group.
NWFA Reports on 2021 Wood Flooring Expo
St. Louis, MO, July 19, 2021—The National Wood Flooring Association's (NWFA) 2021 Wood Flooring Expo, held July 7-9 in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center, welcomed 2,500 attendees for in-person networking opportunities, more than 20 speakers and a wide variety of education sessions.
Mohawk & Engineered Floors Announce Commercial Price Increases
Chattanooga, TN, July 16, 2021-Mohawk and Engineered Floors have announced price increases on select commercial products.
FloorCon 2021 Scheduled for November in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL, May 4, 2021-FloorCon 2021, presented by Broadlume, will take place November 17 and 18 in Sarasota, Florida.
NAHB Remodeling Index Rose to 87 in Q2
Washington, DC, July 16, 2021-The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, posting a reading of 87, up 14 points from the second quarter of 2020.
CCA Global Announces Details of Summer Convention
Manchester, NH, July 16, 2021-CCA Global is gearing up for a summer convention that will not only mark a shift for the company-as Carpet One Floor & Home, Flooring America, Flooring Canada, The Floor Trader, and International Design Guild (IDG) members meet together for the first time-but also unveil new digital technology, marketing and merchandising to help all members position themselves to exceed the future demands of their consumers.
Consumer Sentiment Slid 5.5% in Early July but Rose 11.4% YOY
Ann Arbor, MI, July 16, 2021-Consumer sentiment slid 5.5% to 80.8 in early July, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, but rose 11.4% year over year.