Lumber Liquidators Reports Net Sales Increase of 6.4% YOY
Toano, VA, May 2, 2017—Lumber Liquidators announced net sales in Q1 2017 were $248.4 million, an increase of 6.4% from Q1 2016.
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Construction Spending Rose 4.9% to Record Rate in March
Arlington, VA, May 2, 2017—Construction spending is at record levels for the second straight month in March and is up 4.9% for the first three months of year compared to the same period in 2016, despite dipping slightly compared to February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Gerflor Unites Three Brands in Meeting for First Time
Chicago, IL, May 2, 2017—Gerflor USA, Sport Court and Connor Sports came together recently at its first-ever combined sales meeting since joining forces under the Gerflor umbrella in 2014.
Metroflor's Routman to Lead Panel at Sustainatopia
Norwalk, CT, May 2, 2017—Metroflor/Halstead’s chief sustainability officer Rochelle Routman will lead a panel during the Sustainatopia conference in San Francisco, May 8 to 10: The Voice of New China Manufacturing.
Sarah Jessica Parker to Speak at AmericasMart in July
Atlanta, GA, May 2, 2017—Actor, producer and designer Sarah Jessica Parker steps onto the global home furnishings and fashion stage in Atlanta with her exclusive AmericasMart Live presentation “Sarah Jessica Parker: Pumps, Purses and Serious Profits—Building a Fashion Empire One Step at Time” on July 15.
Ecore Offering CEU Program Called Fitness for Purpose
Lancaster, PA, May 2, 2017—Ecore now offers a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) that addresses the trend toward functional training and flooring performance characteristics and trends.
Personal Income Up 0.2% in March, Spending Nearly Flat
Washington, DC, May 1, 2017—Personal income increased $40.0 billion (0.2%) in March, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Purchasing Managers Index Reports Decrease for April
Tempe, AZ, May 1, 2017—The April Purchasing Managers Index registered 54.8%, a decrease of 2.4 percentage points from the March reading of 57.2%, reports the Institute for Supply Management.
Construction Spending Down a Tick in March
Washington, DC, May 1, 2017—Construction spending during March 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,218.3 billion, 0.2% below the revised February estimate of $1,220.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
WFCA Membership Rises with New Membership Structure
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2017—New memberships and renewals are on the rise following the WFCA’s recent move to a tiered membership structure, announced Freida Staten, vice president marketing and communications.