DriTac Names David Clarkson President
Clifton, NJ, August 6, 2020-- DriTac Flooring Products has named David Clarkson president.
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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.
Floors & More Summer Convention Underway in Nashville
Nashville, TN, August 5, 2020-The Floors & More summer convention is currently underway in Nashville, Tennessee at the Sheridan Music City Hotel.
Mortgage Applications Declined 5.1% in Last Week of July
Washington, DC, August 5, 2020—Mortgage applications decreased 5.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 31, 2020.
Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed to $50.7B in June
Washington, DC, August 5, 2020—The goods and services deficit was $50.7 billion in June, down $4.1 billion from $54.8 billion in May, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Daltile Partners with Influencers to Create New Style Squad
Dallas, TX, August 5, 2020-As part of Daltile’s ongoing digital and social media outreach, Daltile has partnered with well-known influencers nationwide to create its new Style Squad.