Howie Cooperstein Named VP of Major Accounts for Kaleen
Dalton, GA, May 17, 2021-- Kaleen Rugs has named Howie Cooperstein vice president of major accounts.
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Women in Sustainability '21 Leadership Award Ceremony Scheduled
Norwalk, CT, May 17, 2021-The 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards will be held May 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST via a virtual ceremony. Ten women of sustainability will be honored at the event.
Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis Big Bang Charity Event Raised $80K
Calhoun, GA, May 17, 2021-The Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis charity (HMAC) final, major “Big Bang” fundraiser on May 6 in Cartersville, Georgia raised record funds of over $80,000 for its rehabilitation facility partners.
Floor & Decor Acquires Spartan Surfaces
Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2021-Floor & Decor has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Spartan Surfaces, an end-to-end commercial flooring distribution company headquartered in Bel Air, Maryland, for consideration of up to $90 million.
Retail Sales Momentum Cooled in April
Washington, DC, May 14, 2021—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2021 were $619.9 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month, and 51.2% above April 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Consumer Sentiment Slid 6.2% in Early May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 14, 2021—Consumer sentiment slid 6.2% to 82.8 in May, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Armstrong Flooring & Ohio Valley Flooring to Part Ways
Lancaster, PA, May 14, 2021—Armstrong Flooring and Ohio Valley Flooring (OVF) announce that effective, July 3, OVF will no longer be distributing Armstrong Flooring products
Metroflor's SPC & WPC Products Now Assure Certified
Norwalk, CT, March 25, 2021-Metroflor Corporation announced that its SPC and WPC products achieve the requirements for Assure Certified-a program created by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) and SCS Global Services (SCS) to ensure the continued growth and integrity of rigid core LVT marketed and sold in North America.
Import Prices Rose 0.7% in April
Washington, DC, May 14, 2021—U.S. import prices advanced 0.7% in April following a 1.4% increase in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Wood Flooring Exports from China Dropped 19% in 2020
Washington, DC, May 14, 2021--The value of wood flooring exports from China dropped 19% to $120 million in 2020, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.