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Washington, DC, May 18, 2021—Nearly every metro area tracked by the National Association of Realtors—99%—recorded year-over-year price increases in the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest quarterly report released by NAR.
Wielsbeke, Belgium, May 18, 2021—B.I.G. Yarns is unveiling ColorMind, a new high-end loop-pile for contract and automotive carpets.
Mississauga, ON, May 18, 2021—Amorim Cork Flooring has expanded into Canada with a new sales unit Amorim Flooring Canada, located in Mississauga.
Washington, DC, May 17, 2021—Builder confidence held stable in May, despite growing concerns over the price and availability of most building materials, including lumber. The 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 is 83 in May, unchanged from April.
Richmond, VA, May 17, 2021-LL Flooring, previously known as Lumber Liquidators, lays out homeowners' intense adoration for their high-quality flooring in a new campaign called "Floor Love."
Dalton, GA, May 17, 2021-- Kaleen Rugs has named Howie Cooperstein vice president of major accounts.
Norwalk, CT, May 17, 2021-The 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards will be held May 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST via a virtual ceremony. Ten women of sustainability will be honored at the event.
Calhoun, GA, May 17, 2021-The Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis charity (HMAC) final, major “Big Bang” fundraiser on May 6 in Cartersville, Georgia raised record funds of over $80,000 for its rehabilitation facility partners.
Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2021-Floor & Decor has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Spartan Surfaces, an end-to-end commercial flooring distribution company headquartered in Bel Air, Maryland, for consideration of up to $90 million.
Washington, DC, May 14, 2021—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2021 were $619.9 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month, and 51.2% above April 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.