Bjelin Grows U.S. Team
Helsingborg, Sweden, July 17, 2024—Bjelin has significantly expanded its U.S. team from ten to 25 members over the past year in response to increased demand for the company’s flooring products.
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Homebuilder Confidence Declined 1 Point to 42 in July
Washington, DC, July 16, 2024—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 42 in July, down one point from June, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
June Retail Sales Flat from May but Up 2.3% YOY
Washington, DC, July 16, 2024—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June 2024 were $704.3 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month but up 2.3% above June 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Import Prices Flat in June, Export Prices Down 0.5%
Washington, DC, July 16, 2024—U.S. import prices were unchanged in June, after declining 0.2% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Truist Releases Expectations for Q2 2024 Earnings
Charlotte, NC, July 16, 2024-Truist issued the following in expectation of Q2 earnings releases.
NWFA Announces Inaugural Leadership Development Summit
St. Charles, MO, July 16, 2024—The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) inaugural Leadership Development Summit will take place from October 10 to 12 at Live! by Loews – Ballpark Village in St. Louis, Missouri.
Spartan Surfaces and Flooring Solutionz Merge
Bel Air, MD, July 16, 2024—Spartan Surfaces and Flooring Solutionz have come together to bring product solutions to Northeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Department of Labor Cites Ecore for Violations in Texas Plant
Austin, TX, July 16, 2024-“An inspection of Ecore International Inc’s Mexia plant by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration in January 2024 found more than a dozen safety and health violations,” reports the U.S. Department of Labor.
Paulson's Floor Coverings Adding Location in Kennewick, WA
Kennewick, WA, July 16, 2024-Paulson’s Floor Coverings, based in Tigard, Oregon, plans to open a warehouse and showroom in Kennewick, Washington early next year, reports Tri Cities Business News.
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Unchanged in May
Washington, DC, July 16, 2024- The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,861.4 billion, virtually unchanged from April 2024 but up 2.0% from May 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.