Creating Your Space Launches Email Marketing for Commercial Segment
San Rafael, CA, August 18, 2020—Creating Your Space has announced its latest Easy Email Marketing campaign specific to the commercial flooring business segment.
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NAHB Builder Confidence Hits Record High in August
Washington, DC, August 17, 2020-In a sign that housing continues to lead the economy forward, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased six points to 78 in August, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Laticrete Elects Thomas Tullo to Board of Directors
Bethany, CT, August 17, 2020—Laticrete has elected Thomas Tullo as its seventh and newest member to their board of outside directors.
Home Depot Doubles Comp. Sale Growth Rate in Q2 Due to Remodeling Amid COVID
Atlanta, GA, August 17, 2020-The Wall Street Journal reports on how the coronavirus has altered business models and strategies at the nationa's largest home center, in an article called “Home Depot Braced for COVID Pain-Then Americans Remodeled.”
Earthwerks Extends Partnership with All Tile CCS
Wood Dale, IL, August 17, 2020—On August 3, Earthwerks appointed All Tile CCS (ATCCS) as an authorized distributor for Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
Novalis HR Manager Admitted to Forbes Human Resources Council
Dalton, GA, August 17, 2020—Cathy L. Smith, human resources manager, Novalis U.S. has been accepted into Forbes Human Resources Council, an invitation-only community for HR executives across all industries.
Productivity Rose 7.3% in Q2
Washington, DC, August 14, 2020-Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 7.3% in Q2 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output decreased 38.9% and hours worked decreased 43.0%.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 0.4% in Early August
Ann Arbor, MI, August 14, 2020—Consumer sentiment rose 0.4% to 72.8 in early August, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Retail Sales Rose 1.2% in July
Washington, DC, August 14, 2020—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2020 were $536.0 billion, an increase of 1.2% from the previous month, and 2.7% above July 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
CBC Announces Changes to Toli and Takiron Distribution Networks
Cary, NC, August 14, 2020—CBC Flooring (CBC) is making some changes to its distribution network.