Sam Kinnaird, Founder of Sam Kinnaird’s Flooring, Has Died
Louisville, KY, March 1, 2016—Sam Kinnaird, founder of Kinnaird & Francke Interiors and Sam Kinnaird’s Flooring, has died at the age of 84 from complications of Parkinson's disease.
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Purchasing Managers Index Increased in February, But Still Below 50
Tempe, AZ, March 1, 2016—The February purchasing managers index (PMI) registered 49.5%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points from the January reading of 48.2%, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
January Construction Spending Up 10.4% Year-over-Year
Washington, DC, March 1, 2016—Construction spending during January 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,140.8 billion, 1.5% above the revised December estimate, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
Michael Halebian & Co. Wins Raskin Top Distributor Growth Award
Carlstadt, NJ, March 1, 2016--Michael Halebian & Co., Inc., a flooring distributor in the Northeastern United States, has received the Raskin Top Distributor Growth award for 2015.
Tanya Jones Joins Bonitz Flooring Group as A&D Specialist
Greenville, SC, March 1, 2016—Design industry veteran Tanya Jones has joined Bonitz Flooring Group in Greenville, South Carolina as an architectural & design specialist.
Aquafil & Milliken Create Green Carpet for Global Green Pre-Oscar Party
Spartansburg, SC, March 1, 2016—Aquafil and Milliken partnered to create and debut a custom-designed green carpet that graced the step and repeat at Global Green’s 13th annual Pre-Oscar Party in Los Angeles.
Shaw Floors to Directly Supply Anderson Hardwood Products
Dalton, GA, February 29, 2016—Shaw has announced its plans to directly supply Anderson Hardwood products to its retail and builder customers.
Lumber Liquidators FY 2015 Sales Down 6.6%, Names New COO
Toano, VA, February 29, 2016—Lumber Liquidators' net sales decreased 6.6% to $978.8 million in FY 2015 from $1.05 billion in FY 2014.
Pending Home Sales Fall 2.5% in January
Washington, DC, February 29, 2016—Following the highest average year for the index in nearly a decade, pending home sales declined to begin 2016 but remained slightly higher than a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Consumer Sentiment Nearly Recovers from Mid-Month Dive in February
Ann Arbor, MI, February 29, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell 0.3% in February to 91.7, according to the final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.