Shaw Flooring Network Meeting Underway in Orlando
Orlando, FL, January 21, 2019-The biennial Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) meeting is underway in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort; the event runs January 20 to 22.
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Tarkett's Sales & Marketing Teams Donate Time to Non-Profits
Solon, OH, January 21, 2019—Tarkett announced its North American sales and marketing teams donated their time during their 2019 sales meeting to work with three Orlando, Florida non-profit organizations.
Consumer Sentiment Falls 7.7% in Early January
Ann Arbor, MI, January 18, 2019-Consumer sentiment fell 7.7% to 90.7 in January, from December’s 98.3 rate, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Redi Carpet Announces Expansion into CA Through Acquisition
Stafford, TX, January 18, 2019-Redi Carpet, a multi-family flooring provider, has announced its expansion into California through the acquisition of G.B. Sales Floor and Window Coverings.
Industrial Production Rose 0.3% in December
Washington, DC, January 18, 2019—Industrial production increased 0.3% in December after rising 0.4% in November, according to the Federal Reserve.
Ken Durning to Lead Quality Craft's U.S. Surfaces Division
Vancouver, Canada, January 18, 2019) – Quality Craft, a building products company focused on surfaces and storage, has tapped flooring industry veteran Ken Durning to oversee its U.S. surfaces division.
Carpet One Names Shaw Supplier of the Year Again
Manchester, NH, January 18, 2019—Shaw was named supplier of the year by Carpet One for the 10thconsecutive year.
AmericasMart Reports on January Show
Atlanta, GA, January 18, 2019—A strong holiday season and a positive outlook for 2019 drove significant buying at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, according to International Market Centers (IMC).
Carpet One Winter Convention Wrapping Up Today
Manchester, NH, January 17, 2019-The Carpet One Floor & Home winter convention is wrapping up today at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
Remodeling Activity Expected to Slow in 2019
Cambridge, MA, January 17, 2019—Annual growth in the national market for home improvement and repair is expected to slow considerably by the end of the year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.