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Tarkett Releases 2020 Sustainability Report

Paris, France, April 9, 2021-Tarkett has released its 2020 Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR) report.

Producer Prices Rose 1.0% in March

Washington, DC, April 9, 2021—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.0% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

HOK Conducts Re-entry to the Workplace Survey

St. Louis, MO, April 9, 2021--HOK recently surveyed its partners in 31 countries to assess how different regions of the world are handling re-entry into the workplace.

Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2022 Taking Place in Hongqiao in May

Shanghai, China, April 9, 2021—Following the close of its 2021 event, Domotex Asia/Chinafloor, the fair has announced that its next event will take place in May 2022 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao.

First-time Homebuyers Account for 43% of New Home Market

Washington, DC, April 8, 2021-First-time homebuyers account for almost half (43%) of the new home market in 2021, up from 32% in 2018, according to recent data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Southwest Flooring Market Opens Today in Texas

Arlington, TX, April 8, 2021–The Southwest Flooring Market starts today at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Retail Import Surge Expected to Continue Though Summer

Washington, DC, April 8, 2021—The unprecedented surge of imports at retail container ports that began last summer is expected to continue at least through the end of this summer as retailers work to meet increased consumer demand, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 16K to 744K in First Week of April