Scott Levy Acquires Full Ownership of Arley Wholesale
Scranton, PA, August 11, 2025--Arley Wholesale has announced that Scott Levy has acquired 100% ownership of the company.
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Import Levels Expected to Post Decline in 2025 Due to Tariffs
Washington, DC, August 11, 2025—With new tariffs putting pressure on international trade, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is tentatively expected to end 2025 5.6% below 2024’s volume, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Vito Luppino, Owner of V.A.L. Floors, Has Died
Tinton Falls, NJ, August 11, 2025—Vito Luppino, 88, owner of V.A.L. Floors, Inc., died August 8.
The Tile Shop Sales Down 3.4% in Q2, Income Down 68%
Minneapolis, MN, August 8, 2025—The Tile Shop reported Q2 2025 net sales of $88.3 million, a 3.4% decline compared to net sales of $91.4 million in Q2 2024.
Wellmade Performance Flooring Files for Chapter 11
Cartersville, GA, August 8, 2025-Wellmade Performance Flooring has filed for Chapter 11, reports Bondoro.
Dodge Momentum Index Rose 20.8% in July
Boston, MA, August 8, 2025—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 20.8% in July to 280.4 (2000=100) from the upwardly revised June reading of 232.1.
Dixie Q2 2025 Sales Down 2.7%, Earnings Up
Dalton, GA, August 7, 2025-- For Q2 2025, the Dixie Group had net sales of $68.6 million, a 2.7% decline compared to $70.5 million in Q2 2024.
Confidence in Multifamily Production & Occupancy Rose YOY in Q2
Washington, DC, August 7, 2025-Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased year-over-year in the second quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Labor Productivity Rose 2.4% in Q2
Washington, DC, August 7, 2025—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.4% in Q2 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.7% and hours worked increased 1.3%.
Jobless Claims Rose by 7,000 in Week Ending August 2
Washington, DC, August 7, 2025—In the week ending August 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 226,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.