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Coverings Offers Preview of Show Exhibitors

Coverings Offers Preview of Show Exhibitors

Arlington, VA, June 16, 2021––Coverings has released a select preview of new tile and stone products, and a sneak peek of installation materials and tools, that will be unveiled at Coverings 2021, which will take place July 7-9 in Orlando, Florida in the North Hall of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).

Import Prices Rose 1.1% in May

Import Prices Rose 1.1% in May

Washington, DC, June 16, 2021—Prices for U.S. imports increased 1.1% in May, after a 0.8% advance the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

FCEF Meets with Key Stakeholders to Address Installer Crisis

FCEF Meets with Key Stakeholders to Address Installer Crisis

Dalton, GA, June 16, 2021-During its first in-person board meeting with new executive director Jim Aaron at the helm, the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) brought together representatives from all aspects of the flooring industry-trade organizations, suppliers, training professionals and retailers-to address the installer crisis.

Builder Confidence Slid to 81 in June on Material Prices/Supply Challenges

Builder Confidence Slid to 81 in June on Material Prices/Supply Challenges

Washington, DC, June 15, 2021-Rising material prices and supply chain shortages resulted in builder confidence dipping to its lowest level since August 2020. The latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) shows that builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 81 in June.

Shaw Cuts Ribbon on Living Lab

Shaw Cuts Ribbon on Living Lab

Dalton, GA, June 15, 2021-Shaw held its ribbon-cutting ceremony June 11 for a new Living Lab that will serve as a real-life test environment for residential products.