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Washington, DC, August 15, 2019—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,461.4 billion, up 0.2% from April 2019 and was up 1.5% from May 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, August 14, 2019—U.S. mortgage debt reached a record in Q2, exceeding its 2008 peak as the financial crisis unfolded, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, August 14, 2019—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.2% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 1.1% decline the previous month.
Cartersville, GA, August 14, 2019—Aquafil has released its 2018 sustainability report.
New York, NY, August 13, 2019-ALJ--a holding company, whose assets include Floors-N-More/Carpets N' More--reported a 6.1% net revenue decrease for Q3 2019.
New York, NY, August 12, 2019- Harlan Stone, CEO of HMTX Industries, is featured in a Wall Street Journal story “10% Tariffs Were Manageable. At 25%, Businesses Are Squirming.” by Chao Deng about the impact the tariff on Chinese goods has had on his vinyl flooring business.
Washington, DC, August 13, 2019—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dalton, GA, August 13, 2019—Shaw Industries has earned national recognition for its education and training efforts.
Washington, DC, August 13, 2019-Small business optimism rose 1.4 points to 104.7 in July, with seven of ten components advancing, two falling, and one remaining unchanged, according to The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index.
Chicago, IL, August 13, 2019-Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA) has issued a call for Domotex USA 2020 speakers, inviting the floorcovering industry to propose the best speakers for its education sessions.