The Tile Shop Comp Store Sales Down 0.6% in 2018
Minneapolis, MN, February 19, 2019-The Tile Shop reported a net sales increase of 6.8% for Q4 2018, compared to Q4 2017.
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Builder Confidence Rose Four Points in February
Washington, DC, February 19, 2019-Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose four points to 62 in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Carlos Loyola Named Director of Floor Care for The Higgins Team
Newington, CT, February 19, 2019—The Higgins Team, a Connecticut-based Starnet member, has named Carlos Loyola director of floor care, its maintenance division.
Commercial One Adds 3 New Members, Grows to 135 Total
Roswell, GA, February 19, 2019—Commercial One announced its alliance comprised of independent commercial flooring specialists has now grown to 135 members across the U.S. after a record year and rapid start to 2019.
Bedding Sales Down 5.4% in 2018
Alexandria, VA, February 18—The domestic bedding industry was down sharply in the fourth quarter with some double-digit declines, and finished the year in negative territory, an industry report says.
Dal-Tile Featuring Spring Roll-Outs at KBIS
Las Vegas, NV, February 20, 2019-Daltile is featuring many of its new spring 2019 collections and line extensions this week at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Nevada in the Daltile booth.
China - US Trade Negotiations Positively Impact Global Stocks
New York, NY, February 18-Global stocks rose Monday as investors eyed the next steps in the U.S.-China trade negotiations, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 4.7% in Early February
Ann Arbor, MI, February 15, 2019—Consumer sentiment rose 4.7% to 95.5 in early February, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Fixed-Rate Mortgages Fall to 12-Month Low
McLean, VA, February 15, 2019—Fixed-rate mortgages fell to the lowest levels since early 2018, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
NeoCon Expands Education Program, Offers Full Listing
Chicago, IL, February 15, 2019—The 51st edition of NeoCon, June 10 to 12, will deliver an multidisciplinary offering of over 100CEU seminars from some of the most influential voices in the industry.