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Washington, DC, February 17, 2023-"Year-over-year and compared with December, furniture and home furnishings sales showed signs of life in what was a good start for retail in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s advance monthly estimates,” reports Furniture Today.
Washington, DC, February 17, 2023-U.S. import prices decreased 0.2% in January following a revised 0.1% drop the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dalton, GA, February 17, 2023 -Mohawk Group has announced that all soft surface styles produced on the Definity platform are now officially 100% carbon neutral with an additional 5% carbon offset.
Scottsdale, AZ, February 17, 2023—The WSLA Alumnae Group announced this year’s sustainability leaders in a live and virtual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) ceremony February 16 during GreenBiz at the Scott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Washington, DC, February 16, 2023-Privately-owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,309,000, 4.5% below the revised December estimate of 1,371,000 and 21.4% below the January 2022 rate of 1,666,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
New York, NY, February 16, 2023—The Home Depot, Honeywell and Milliken have been named to the 2023 Best Employers list by Forbes and Statista.
Washington, DC, February 16, 2023—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, February 16, 2023—In the week ending February 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 194,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
La Grange, GA, February 16, 2023- Bill Blackstock, president and CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, has announced six strategic imperatives for the group in 2023.
Tulsa, OK, February 16, 2023-Three Oklahoma men have been nicknamed the "Life Proof Bandits," after authorities found thousands of dollars worth of stolen Life Proof flooring in their truck, reports Fox 23 News.