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Washington, DC, May 14, 2021—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for March was estimated at $1,638.2 billion, up 5.7% from February 2021 and was up 18.5% from March 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Atlanta, GA, May 7, 2021—Interface reported Q1 net sales of $253 million, down 12% versus $288 million in the prior year period.
New York City, NY, May 14, 2021—NYCxDESIGN and Caesarstone are pleased to announce the winning designers of IMPACTxDESIGN, an inaugural competition to showcase how design can enhance public space and foster engagement in New York City.
Chattanooga, TN, May 13, 2021-U.S. tariffs have led to a sharp decline in Chinese imports, according to the Wall Street Journal, with the flooring industry seeing a significant decrease in Chinese imports in every category except LVT.
Washington, DC, May 13, 2021-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.6% in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
New York, NY, May 13, 2021-The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) has announced the jury members who will determine the winners of its 2021 edition of the Global Awards Program (IFI GAP).
Washington, DC, May 13, 2021-In the week ending May 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 473,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000.
San Francisco, CA, May 11, 2021-M. Arthur Gensler, Jr., founder of the world’s largest architecture firm, has died. He was 85.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2021-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Waregem, Belgium, May 12, 2021—Unilin Technologies introduces its patented Pressed Bevel Technology for resilient flooring to its licensing base.