Merchant Wholesaler Sales Rose 8.8% in June
Washington, DC, August 7, 2020—June 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers, up 8.8% from the revised May level, but were down 8.5% from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Dixie Q2 Sales Down 39%, Increased Losses
Dalton, GA, August 6, 2020-The Dixie Group reported a net sales decline of 39% YOY for Q2 2020.
Shaw Flooring Network Cancels Jan. Event; Moves to Earlier, Virtual Show
Dalton, GA, August 6, 2020-Shaw has announced plans to host a series of virtual events as an alternative to its traditional biennial convention for its Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) of aligned retailers.
RFMS Reports Details of 2021 Conference
Tuscaloosa, AL, August 6, 2020-Resource and Financial Management Systems (RFMS) will host an educational event in 2021.
DriTac Names David Clarkson President
Clifton, NJ, August 6, 2020-- DriTac Flooring Products has named David Clarkson president.
U.S. Added 1.2M New Unemployment Claims Last Week of July
Washington, DC, August 6, 2020—In the week ending August 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 1,186,000, a decrease of 249,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
FCEF Adds Two New Board Members: Mike Beavers & Bill Gaddis
Dalton, GA, August 6, 2020—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has announced the appointment of two new members to serve on its board of directors, effective immediately.
B.R. Funsten & Tom Duffy Co. Forms Partnership with Congoleum
Manteca, CA, August 6, 2020-The B.R. Funsten and Tom Duffy Company has announced a distribution partnership with Congoleum and will begin to offer the Alternatives Vinyl Composition Tile in early August.
Mohawk Launches New Visualization Platform for Contract Carpet Work
Calhoun, GA, August 6, 2020-Mohawk Group announced the debut of Personal Studio (P.S.), an interactive visualization platform that allows designers to create custom flooring solutions for any and every contract project.
LL Flooring Reports Q2 Sales Down 20.2%, Income Up
Roanoke, VA, August 5, 2020-LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, announced net sales for Q2 2020 decreased 20.2% to $230 million, compared to Q2 2019.