Shaw National Sales Meeting Now Underway in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN, December 11, 2019-Shaw’s national sales meeting started the evening of December 10 and runs through the 13th. This year’s show features a Transcend theme.
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Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% in November
Washington, DC, December 11, 2019—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.3% in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.4% in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Robert Long Named Senior VP of Strategic Development with Shaw
Dalton, GA, December 11, 2019—Robert Long is joining Shaw as senior vice president of strategic development, reporting to Tim Baucom.
Elena Cordoba Named Exec. Director of Design for Atlas|Masland
Dalton, GA, December 11, 2019—Elena Cordoba has been promoted to executive director, design and product development for Atlas|Masland.
Uzin Utz Forms Distribution Partnership with Hank's Specialties
Aurora, CO, December 11, 2019—Uzin Utz North America announced that Hank’s Specialties of New Brighton, Minnesota will be its newest distributor partner in the upper midwest.
Small Business Optimism Jumped 2.3 Points to 104.7 in November
Washington, DC, December 10, 2019—Small business optimism posted the largest month-over-month gain since May 2018, rising 2.3 points to 104.7 in November, according to the NFIB.
Labor Productivity Declined in Q3
Washington, DC, December 10, 2019—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 0.2% in Q3 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 2.3% and hours worked increased 2.5%.
MSI Opens New Showroom in Cincinnati
Orange, CA, December 10, 2019—MSI opened a new showroom and distribution center in West Chester, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, with a full offering of the company’s flooring, countertop, decorative mosaic, wall tile, and hardscape products.
Thomas Baert Discusses Flooring Trends w/ Domotex Asia/Chinafloor
Shanghai, CH, December 9, 2019-As part of Domotex Asia/Chinafloor’s interview series, the organization spoke with Thomas Baert, president of Firmfit and CFL Flooring and co-owner of Domotex Asia/Chinafloor.
Validity of Unilin Decorative Printing Patent Confirmed
Willemstad, Curaçao, December 9, 2019-On November 22, the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office communicated its decision to confirm the validity of Unilin’s European Patent EP 2 274 485.