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AHF Offering Free Shipping on Consumer Samples

AHF Offering Free Shipping on Consumer Samples

Mountville, PA, April 20, 2020—AHF Products is launching a program to ship free flooring samples for retailers to better support a more personalized “home shopping” experience for consumers.

Spanish Tile Industry Restarts Production Post COVID-19

Spanish Tile Industry Restarts Production Post COVID-19

Castellón, Spain, April 17, 2020-Starting April 10, the Spanish ceramic tile industry has gradually been resuming to work after stopping its production activity, following the restrictions set by the Spanish government to tackle the spread of Covid-19.

Torlys Launches Shop-at-Home Program for Consumers

Torlys Launches Shop-at-Home Program for Consumers

Toronto, ON, April 17, 2020—Torlys announced the launch of its “Shop Globally, Buy Locally” program aimed at offering consumers flooring options from around the world that can be easily purchased locally and safely without ever needing to leave the house.

GoodWeave Reports on COVID-19 Relief Efforts

GoodWeave Reports on COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Washington, DC, April 17, 2020—GoodWeave, a nonprofit working to end child, forced and bonded labor in global supply chains, has launched the COVID-19 Child and Worker Protection Fund to deliver immediate humanitarian aid and services to vulnerable populations in India, Nepal and Afghanistan.

Housing Starts Fell 22.3% in March

Housing Starts Fell 22.3% in March

Washington, DC, April 16, 2020-Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,216,000, 22.3% below the revised February estimate of 1,564,000 but 1.4% above the March 2019 rate of 1,199,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.