Pending Home Sales Rose 3.8% in March
Washington, DC, April 30, 2019-The Pending Home Sales Index increased 3.8% to 105.8 in March, up from 101.9 in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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IMC Releases Dates for Home Furnishings Markets Through 2023
Las Vegas, NV, April 30, 2019-International Market Centers (IMC) has announced dates through 2023 for its gift and home furnishings markets in Atlanta, Georgia and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Greenbuild Releases 2018 Sustainability Report
London, England, April 30, 2019-Greenbuild has released its 2018 sustainability report.
Interface Releases "ONE Life" Music Video
Atlanta, GA, April 30, 2019-Interface’s recently released "ONE Life," a video that narrates an important message for the flooring industry and all industries: global warming reversal can be achieved through sustainability commitments, both big and small.
John Swift, Former CFO of Mohawk, Has Died
Roswell, GA, April 29, 2019-John Swift, 77, former chief financial officer for Mohawk, died April 19.
GDP Rose 3.2% in Q1, According to Advance Estimate
Washington, DC, April 26, 2019-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.2% in the first quarter of 2019, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Novalis Breaks Ground on Shanghai Factory Expansion
Shanghai, China, April 29, 2019-Novalis Innovative Flooring celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing near Shanghai, China with a ground-breaking ceremony on March 28.
Consumer Sentiment Posted Slight Decline of 1.2% in April
Ann Arbor, MI, April 26, 2019—Consumer sentiment fell 1.2% to 97.2 in April, from March’s 98.4 rate, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Q1 Homeownership Rates Drop to Two-Year Low
Washington, DC, April 26, 2019—The homeownership rate fell for the first time in more than two years in Q1, reports The Wall Street Journal in an article by Laura Kusisto.
Mohawk Sales Up 1.2% YOY in Q1, Earnings Fell
Calhoun, GA, April 26, 2019-Mohawk reported Q1 2019 net sales of $2.442 billion, compared to $2.412 billion in Q1 2018, an increase of 1.2%.