CRI Announces 2025 Leadership at Annual Meeting
Dalton, GA, November 13, 2024-The CRI annual meeting was held November 13.
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Ceramic Imports Down 8.7% in September, Vinyl Imports Down 3.4%
Charlotte, NC, November 13, 2024—Truist reports on September import data for the ceramic and vinyl flooring categories.
Mortgage Applications Rose 0.5% in Week Ending November 8
Washington, D.C., November 13, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 0.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 8, 2024.
Costas to Keynote CCA's ConneXtion Convention in January
Manchester, NH, November 13, 2025—CCA Global Partners Retail Group announces that legendary sports broadcaster Bob Costas has been selected as the keynote speaker for its annual member conneXtion convention in January 2025.
Construction Backlog Indicator Steady at 8.4 Months in October
Washington, DC, November 12, 2024—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to a survey of its member contractors conducted October 21 to November 4.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Rose 2.2 Points in October
Washington, DC, November 12, 2024—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 2.2 points in October to 93.7.
Unilin Receives Patent for PET Polymers with Locking System
Waregem, Belgium, November 12, 2024-Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, has received a notice of allowance for a new patent, US 18/450,106.
All-Female Certified Tile Installer Test to Be Held in March in Florida
Jackson, MS, November 12, 2024-Carpet & Tile Warehouse, in collaboration with Women in Tile, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), and the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), is hosting an all-female Certified Tile Installer (CTI) test.
Star Lumber Acquires Apex Lumber Company
Oklahoma City, OK, November 11, 2024-Star Lumber has acquired Apex Lumber Company, reports LBM Journal.
Tile Shop Sales Down 8.3% in Q3, Income Down 97.7%
Minneapolis, MN, November 11, 2024—The Tile Shop reported Q3 sales of $8.5 million, an 8.3% decline compared to $9.2 million in the same period last year. Comparable sales declined 7.9% in Q3.